Population 111 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plaisted
Household size in Plaisted
| Period | Plaisted | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Plaisted is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Maine. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.37, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Plaisted
| Period | Plaisted | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.2 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.3, Plaisted is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Plaisted
| Period | Plaisted | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Plaisted (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Plaisted
Renters in Plaisted
| Period | Plaisted | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Plaisted is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Plaisted
| Period | Plaisted | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 44.5% of the housing in Plaisted, 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 Plaisted
| Period | Plaisted | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Plaisted leans a little older: the median home dates to 1976, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 Plaisted
| Period | Plaisted | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $588 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $716 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$131 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Plaisted costs $716 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Plaisted
Bachelor's degrees in Plaisted
| Period | Plaisted | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Plaisted have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Plaisted
| Period | Plaisted | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Plaisted never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Plaisted
| Period | Plaisted | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Plaisted runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Maine. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Plaisted 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaisted | 2.28 | 53.3 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 44.5% | 1976 | $716 | 23.8% | 87.1% | 4.2% |
| Wallagrass | 2.50 | 46.1 | 10.4% | 12.9% | 22.7% | 1978 | $887 | 18.1% | 89.9% | 2.3% |
| Eagle Lake | 2.05 | 58.7 | 8.4% | 13.3% | 60.2% | 1975 | $526 | 27.4% | 83.8% | 6.6% |
| Soldier Pond | 2.52 | 45.1 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 16.8% | 1983 | $937 | 22.1% | 90.8% | 1.3% |
| Fort Kent Village | 2.08 | 45.3 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 1987 | $1,078 | 40.6% | 94.3% | 1.5% |
| Fort Kent | 1.96 | 48.6 | 5.7% | 23.7% | 15.4% | 1980 | $995 | 33.1% | 92.1% | 2.5% |
| St. John | 1.74 | 59.0 | 5.6% | 22.2% | 46.3% | 1976 | $535 | 16.5% | 92.1% | 9.5% |
| Upper Frenchville | 2.11 | 55.5 | 4.0% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 1980 | $723 | 20.5% | 90.2% | 1.6% |
| Sinclair | 2.18 | 63.0 | 1.6% | 2.2% | 65.7% | 1969 | $829 | 27.9% | 93.8% | 2.8% |
| St. Agatha | 2.26 | 54.5 | 2.9% | 9.9% | 27.1% | 1973 | $468 | 15.4% | 86.1% | 1.9% |
| Frenchville | 2.24 | 54.4 | 4.8% | 15.2% | 12.5% | 1976 | $546 | 16.3% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
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 Plaisted. 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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