Population 4,872 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Poland
Household size in Poland
| Period | Poland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Poland run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, 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 Poland
| Period | Poland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Poland is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is younger than in Maine overall, where the median age is 45.0.
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 Poland
| Period | Poland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Poland: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 Poland
Renters in Poland
| Period | Poland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Poland is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Poland
| Period | Poland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Poland: 19.4% 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 Poland
| Period | Poland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Poland is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Poland
| Period | Poland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $861 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $877 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,197 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Poland costs $1,197 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Maine as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 41.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Poland
Bachelor's degrees in Poland
| Period | Poland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Poland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, 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 Poland
| Period | Poland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Poland is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Still, 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 Poland
| Period | Poland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Poland has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Poland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 2.50 | 42.8 | 8.1% | 18.1% | 19.4% | 1989 | $1,197 | 24.9% | 93.0% | 2.1% |
| Poland Spring | 2.33 | 54.6 | 8.1% | 15.5% | 17.3% | 1990 | $1,181 | 28.2% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
| West Poland | 1.82 | 36.2 | 7.6% | 22.4% | 44.4% | 1978 | $1,198 | 24.1% | 97.5% | 4.5% |
| Mechanic Falls | 2.49 | 42.1 | 11.7% | 21.1% | 7.4% | 1983 | $1,103 | 14.3% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
| Upper Gloucester | 2.62 | 41.4 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 8.8% | 1986 | $1,498 | 29.5% | 98.3% | 2.6% |
| Crescent Lake | 2.22 | 50.3 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 24.8% | 1984 | $1,317 | 36.3% | 97.6% | 1.8% |
| East Otisfield | 2.31 | 51.6 | 3.2% | 4.5% | 40.4% | 1983 | $1,121 | 30.2% | 89.5% | 1.4% |
| Minot | 2.53 | 48.8 | 12.2% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 1992 | $1,070 | 25.7% | 94.5% | 1.9% |
| Auburn | 2.36 | 40.9 | 10.5% | 40.4% | 7.4% | 1962 | $1,200 | 26.8% | 93.4% | 6.4% |
| New Gloucester | 2.68 | 40.9 | 8.8% | 17.5% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,277 | 28.9% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| Oxford | 2.77 | 41.3 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 20.2% | 1975 | $1,064 | 19.3% | 90.1% | 4.4% |
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 Poland. 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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