Population 2,233 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pownal
Household size in Pownal
| Period | Pownal | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Pownal has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, 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 Pownal
| Period | Pownal | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Pownal skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Pownal
| Period | Pownal | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Pownal as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine as a whole (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 Pownal
Renters in Pownal
| Period | Pownal | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pownal is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Pownal
| Period | Pownal | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Pownal: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Pownal
| Period | Pownal | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Pownal are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Pownal
| Period | Pownal | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,067 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,051 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,116 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$49 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pownal costs $1,116 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.3% 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 Pownal
Bachelor's degrees in Pownal
| Period | Pownal | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Pownal is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Pownal
| Period | Pownal | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pownal: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Pownal
| Period | Pownal | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pownal has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Pownal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pownal | 2.46 | 47.2 | 12.5% | 9.0% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,116 | 49.7% | 96.9% | 1.7% |
| North Pownal | 2.57 | 44.8 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 3.1% | 1985 | $1,010 | 44.0% | 98.5% | 3.3% |
| Freeport | 2.37 | 49.1 | 6.2% | 22.7% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,476 | 60.2% | 94.5% | 4.1% |
| South Freeport | 2.12 | 56.8 | 11.1% | 1.9% | 5.5% | 1984 | $1,439 | 53.2% | 92.6% | 8.3% |
| North Yarmouth | 2.72 | 47.3 | 6.4% | 13.1% | 3.8% | 1982 | $1,568 | 54.2% | 98.5% | 1.9% |
| Durham | 2.59 | 41.4 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1986 | $1,011 | 32.6% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| Yarmouth | 2.49 | 44.2 | 10.7% | 19.8% | 4.3% | 1972 | $1,752 | 68.1% | 98.7% | 3.2% |
| Webster Corner | 2.62 | 40.4 | 14.5% | 2.5% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,010 | 30.2% | 91.0% | 6.3% |
| South Durham | 2.48 | 56.4 | 3.7% | 1.9% | 42.9% | 1981 | $1,441 | 55.9% | 93.7% | 5.0% |
| New Gloucester | 2.68 | 40.9 | 8.8% | 17.5% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,277 | 28.9% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| Cumberland Center | 2.81 | 42.2 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 1984 | $2,411 | 69.0% | 98.8% | 0.2% |
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 Pownal. 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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