Population 2,417 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shapleigh
Household size in Shapleigh
| Period | Shapleigh | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Shapleigh average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.50 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 Shapleigh
| Period | Shapleigh | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Shapleigh is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is younger than in Maine as a whole, 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 Shapleigh
| Period | Shapleigh | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Shapleigh: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Shapleigh
Renters in Shapleigh
| Period | Shapleigh | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shapleigh is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Shapleigh
| Period | Shapleigh | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 45.8% of the housing in Shapleigh, 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 Shapleigh
| Period | Shapleigh | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Shapleigh are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Maine overall, where the median home dates to 1975.
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 Shapleigh
| Period | Shapleigh | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $885 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $876 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,123 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,397 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$512 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shapleigh costs $1,397 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). The typical renter here spends 19.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Shapleigh
Bachelor's degrees in Shapleigh
| Period | Shapleigh | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Shapleigh than nationally: 29.0% 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 Shapleigh
| Period | Shapleigh | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Shapleigh: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Shapleigh
| Period | Shapleigh | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Shapleigh has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Maine as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Shapleigh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shapleigh | 2.66 | 43.0 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 45.8% | 1983 | $1,397 | 29.0% | 95.8% | 3.3% |
| North Shapleigh | 2.68 | 38.3 | 4.9% | 0.9% | 45.9% | 1988 | $1,375 | 26.6% | 94.8% | 0.4% |
| North Alfred | 2.36 | 49.8 | 5.2% | 8.1% | 25.9% | 1988 | $1,235 | 28.3% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Emery Mills | 2.57 | 54.7 | 1.5% | 7.6% | 28.9% | 1969 | $2,529 | 28.1% | 95.3% | 6.3% |
| Acton | 2.54 | 53.3 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 46.2% | 1972 | $2,499 | 24.6% | 93.2% | 4.6% |
| Waterboro | 2.66 | 49.5 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 17.6% | 1982 | $1,244 | 22.3% | 87.8% | 5.0% |
| Springvale | 2.34 | 38.9 | 12.5% | 22.1% | 5.2% | 1966 | $1,289 | 31.3% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| West Newfield | 2.29 | 51.2 | 6.3% | 2.6% | 40.2% | 1974 | $1,380 | 23.1% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
| Milton Mills | 2.57 | 50.5 | 12.4% | 7.2% | 14.3% | 1955 | $1,527 | 36.9% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Newfield | 2.15 | 52.0 | 5.0% | 7.3% | 38.1% | 1980 | $1,350 | 19.4% | 94.7% | 0.1% |
| East Waterboro | 2.80 | 40.6 | 11.5% | 15.4% | 21.3% | 1972 | $1,344 | 22.3% | 93.2% | 1.6% |
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 Shapleigh. 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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