Population 2,544 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Readfield
Household size in Readfield
| Period | Readfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Readfield 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 as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Readfield
| Period | Readfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Readfield skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Readfield
| Period | Readfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Readfield as they are nationally: 11.0%, 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 Readfield
Renters in Readfield
| Period | Readfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.4% of households in Readfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Readfield
| Period | Readfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Readfield: 25.4% 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 Readfield
| Period | Readfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Readfield are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, 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 Readfield
| Period | Readfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $831 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $971 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,081 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Readfield costs $1,081 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.7% 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 Readfield
Bachelor's degrees in Readfield
| Period | Readfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Readfield than nationally: 43.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Readfield
| Period | Readfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Readfield: 98.1% 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 Readfield
| Period | Readfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Readfield is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine overall (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).
Readfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readfield | 2.50 | 46.5 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 25.4% | 1978 | $1,081 | 43.7% | 98.1% | 5.3% |
| East Winthrop | 2.40 | 44.7 | 12.1% | 2.6% | 31.3% | 1972 | $913 | 20.6% | 98.8% | 1.0% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.41 | 47.7 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 34.3% | 1979 | $1,034 | 42.0% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| Winthrop | 2.48 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 8.2% | 26.4% | 1974 | $890 | 42.0% | 96.4% | 3.4% |
| Wayne | 2.13 | 53.9 | 3.2% | 10.8% | 33.8% | 1980 | $1,002 | 48.3% | 96.4% | 1.8% |
| Manchester | 2.48 | 46.0 | 2.6% | 13.3% | 16.2% | 1977 | $991 | 43.9% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Kents Hill | 2.26 | 57.2 | 3.4% | 11.6% | 25.5% | 1985 | $997 | 40.3% | 97.0% | 3.3% |
| West Mount Vernon | 2.47 | 51.5 | 3.5% | 10.8% | 30.6% | 1983 | $1,037 | 35.5% | 95.2% | 3.2% |
| North Monmouth | 2.40 | 41.1 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 13.7% | 1985 | $1,121 | 39.3% | 93.6% | 0.1% |
| Belgrade | 2.50 | 45.3 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 33.2% | 1985 | $866 | 49.5% | 97.9% | 7.3% |
| East Livermore | 2.04 | 40.3 | 9.4% | 33.9% | 17.1% | 1972 | $880 | 22.0% | 91.4% | 0.8% |
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 Readfield. 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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