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Population and households in Rosemont
Household size in Rosemont
| Period | Rosemont | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.12 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.18 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.18 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.10 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Rosemont run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Portland overall, where it has 2.10 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Rosemont has the largest households of any Portland neighborhood.
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 Rosemont
| Period | Rosemont | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 37.6 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 39.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +0.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Rosemont is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Rosemont
| Period | Rosemont | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 7.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Rosemont than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. Only one other Portland neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Rosemont
Renters in Rosemont
| Period | Rosemont | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 54.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 56.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 55.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 53.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Rosemont is about as common as it is nationally: 36.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Portland as a whole (53.7%). Among homeowners, 31.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Rosemont
| Period | Rosemont | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 8.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 7.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 8.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Rosemont is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Rosemont
| Period | Rosemont | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1952 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1951 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1955 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1955 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Rosemont is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Portland neighborhoods, Rosemont has older homes than most.
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 Rosemont
| Period | Rosemont | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,068 | $870 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,073 | $942 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,347 | $1,104 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,768 | $1,590 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$700 | +$720 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rosemont pays $1,768 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Portland neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Rosemont
Bachelor's degrees in Rosemont
| Period | Rosemont | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.4% | 42.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.8% | 44.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.7% | 51.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.1% | 59.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +17.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Rosemont: 68.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Of Portland's 12 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Rosemont
| Period | Rosemont | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 90.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 91.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 92.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 96.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rosemont: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Portland. Among Portland's 12 neighborhoods, though, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Rosemont
| Period | Rosemont | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 4.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rosemont runs well above the national rate: 12.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Rosemont has the highest unemployment rate of any Portland neighborhood. 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).
Rosemont compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemont | 2.56 | 35.2 | 12.7% | 36.7% | 8.2% | 1945 | $1,768 | 68.1% | 95.9% | 12.1% |
| Deering | 2.16 | 42.0 | 1.7% | 53.5% | 8.4% | 1948 | $1,721 | 65.4% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Oakdale | 2.04 | 34.3 | 6.0% | 60.6% | 5.5% | 1938 | $1,660 | 73.8% | 96.4% | 3.9% |
| Ocean Avenue | 2.08 | 47.8 | 3.8% | 30.6% | 18.6% | 1954 | $1,839 | 74.9% | 98.9% | 0.8% |
| Nasons Corner | 2.21 | 42.2 | 6.1% | 30.4% | 0.9% | 1960 | $1,168 | 43.8% | 92.7% | 5.4% |
| Parkside | 1.81 | 30.4 | 2.2% | 83.6% | 8.8% | 1938 | $1,466 | 67.2% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| West End | 2.03 | 39.3 | 3.5% | 67.3% | 9.3% | 1938 | $1,553 | 63.9% | 98.9% | 2.2% |
| Downtown | 1.57 | 33.4 | 1.7% | 83.5% | 14.7% | 1948 | $1,581 | 51.6% | 95.7% | 1.0% |
| Riverton | 2.40 | 37.9 | 19.0% | 31.0% | 3.2% | 1972 | $1,420 | 43.1% | 99.7% | 9.5% |
| East Deering | 2.31 | 37.1 | 3.3% | 48.9% | 8.1% | 1951 | $1,622 | 58.5% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| East End | 1.79 | 37.8 | 5.0% | 69.8% | 11.5% | 1945 | $1,726 | 63.5% | 97.0% | 2.9% |
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 Rosemont. 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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