Population 5,747 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rumford
Household size in Rumford
| Period | Rumford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Rumford are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.23, mirroring the country.
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 Rumford
| Period | Rumford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.9 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Rumford skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.4, as it has nationally.
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 Rumford
| Period | Rumford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Rumford as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (8.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Rumford
Renters in Rumford
| Period | Rumford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Rumford rent their homes (37.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Maine overall (25.7%). About half of owners (51.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Rumford
| Period | Rumford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rumford: 20.4% 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. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Rumford
| Period | Rumford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Rumford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing. No other Maine city with 5,000+ people has older homes.
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 Rumford
| Period | Rumford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $744 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $662 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $777 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$80 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rumford costs $777 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $80 a month from 2006–10, an 11% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Rumford
Bachelor's degrees in Rumford
| Period | Rumford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rumford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower 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 Rumford
| Period | Rumford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Rumford have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rumford
| Period | Rumford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Rumford: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people, only three have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 8.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Rumford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rumford | 2.16 | 47.0 | 12.3% | 37.4% | 20.4% | 1946 | $777 | 18.7% | 90.6% | 6.7% |
| Mexico | 2.56 | 46.3 | 8.1% | 21.0% | 30.9% | 1961 | $1,004 | 12.7% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| Peru | 2.48 | 45.8 | 3.6% | 11.2% | 21.2% | 1970 | $747 | 19.3% | 95.4% | 0.9% |
| Frye | 2.27 | 56.5 | 2.1% | 10.1% | 49.0% | 1958 | $768 | 14.1% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| Dixfield | 2.52 | 49.4 | 9.5% | 13.2% | 16.7% | 1970 | $688 | 25.0% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| Hanover | 2.21 | 49.8 | 8.8% | 17.5% | 48.0% | 1990 | $887 | 41.5% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
| East Andover | 2.27 | 52.8 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 48.8% | 1972 | $943 | 22.2% | 94.8% | 6.8% |
| Roxbury | 2.29 | 56.2 | 2.2% | 10.1% | 49.0% | 1959 | $769 | 14.4% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| Rumford Corner | 2.57 | 47.4 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 52.1% | 1986 | $963 | 25.7% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| East Peru | 2.35 | 53.0 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 20.4% | 1974 | $690 | 26.5% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| South Andover | 2.32 | 52.3 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 52.7% | 1978 | $1,005 | 24.9% | 95.7% | 7.2% |
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 Rumford. 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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