Population 4,844 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norway
Household size in Norway
| Period | Norway | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Norway is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Norway
| Period | Norway | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Norway skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Norway
| Period | Norway | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Norway (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (8.8%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Norway
Renters in Norway
| Period | Norway | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Norway own their homes; 31.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Maine as a whole (25.7%). Just over four in ten owners (42.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Norway
| Period | Norway | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Norway: 27.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Norway
| Period | Norway | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Norway is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Norway
| Period | Norway | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $769 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $766 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$49 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Norway pays $766 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Norway
Bachelor's degrees in Norway
| Period | Norway | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Norway: 22.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Norway
| Period | Norway | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Norway is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Norway
| Period | Norway | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Norway is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine as a whole (3.9%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Norway compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2.34 | 48.9 | 11.0% | 31.6% | 27.7% | 1970 | $766 | 22.4% | 89.7% | 4.8% |
| Norway Lake | 2.39 | 50.4 | 3.1% | 6.4% | 16.7% | 1985 | $770 | 22.8% | 94.2% | 0.1% |
| South Paris | 2.40 | 44.1 | 11.7% | 36.4% | 18.1% | 1972 | $773 | 24.5% | 93.3% | 3.3% |
| Paris | 2.15 | 49.6 | 6.9% | 45.6% | 11.7% | 1987 | $687 | 29.7% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| East Waterford | 2.25 | 54.4 | 10.5% | 19.7% | 42.1% | 1980 | $870 | 26.0% | 94.8% | 2.7% |
| Trap Corner | 2.54 | 46.2 | 5.9% | 18.0% | 27.0% | 1975 | $869 | 23.4% | 89.3% | 4.1% |
| Otisfield | 2.48 | 56.8 | 3.1% | 7.7% | 38.4% | 1990 | $1,300 | 31.0% | 96.0% | 2.6% |
| Oxford | 2.77 | 41.3 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 20.2% | 1975 | $1,064 | 19.3% | 90.1% | 4.4% |
| West Paris | 2.51 | 46.4 | 6.0% | 20.4% | 22.2% | 1975 | $826 | 23.3% | 89.3% | 4.3% |
| Waterford | 2.25 | 53.9 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 41.8% | 1984 | $1,107 | 30.6% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| Harrison | 2.04 | 54.4 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 30.4% | 1985 | $1,037 | 34.0% | 94.4% | 7.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Norway. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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