Population 147 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Freeport
Household size in South Freeport
| Period | South Freeport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
South Freeport is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.49 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 South Freeport
| Period | South Freeport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.8, South Freeport is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 South Freeport
| Period | South Freeport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in South Freeport (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (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 South Freeport
Renters in South Freeport
| Period | South Freeport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Freeport is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.8% have no mortgage at all, above 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 South Freeport
| Period | South Freeport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in South Freeport: just 5.5% 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 South Freeport
| Period | South Freeport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in South Freeport is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 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 South Freeport
| Period | South Freeport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $924 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,107 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,336 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,439 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$515 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Freeport costs $1,439 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). Rent takes 26.0% 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 South Freeport
Bachelor's degrees in South Freeport
| Period | South Freeport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.2% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in South Freeport: 53.2% 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.
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 South Freeport
| Period | South Freeport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Freeport is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%).
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 South Freeport
| Period | South Freeport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in South Freeport: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
South Freeport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Freeport | 2.12 | 56.8 | 11.1% | 1.9% | 5.5% | 1984 | $1,439 | 53.2% | 92.6% | 8.3% |
| Freeport | 2.37 | 49.1 | 6.2% | 22.7% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,476 | 60.2% | 94.5% | 4.1% |
| South Durham | 2.48 | 56.4 | 3.7% | 1.9% | 42.9% | 1981 | $1,441 | 55.9% | 93.7% | 5.0% |
| Yarmouth | 2.49 | 44.2 | 10.7% | 19.8% | 4.3% | 1972 | $1,752 | 68.1% | 98.7% | 3.2% |
| Pownal | 2.46 | 47.2 | 12.5% | 9.0% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,116 | 49.7% | 96.9% | 1.7% |
| North Yarmouth | 2.72 | 47.3 | 6.4% | 13.1% | 3.8% | 1982 | $1,568 | 54.2% | 98.5% | 1.9% |
| Cumberland Foreside | 2.52 | 54.1 | 6.4% | 21.8% | 22.2% | 1977 | $1,971 | 76.2% | 98.9% | 0.2% |
| North Pownal | 2.57 | 44.8 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 3.1% | 1985 | $1,010 | 44.0% | 98.5% | 3.3% |
| Chebeague Island | 2.52 | 54.1 | 6.4% | 21.8% | 22.2% | 1977 | $1,971 | 76.2% | 98.9% | 0.2% |
| Cumberland Center | 2.81 | 42.2 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 1984 | $2,411 | 69.0% | 98.8% | 0.2% |
| West Harpswell | 1.89 | 64.8 | 2.9% | 10.9% | 41.8% | 1976 | $1,311 | 49.8% | 95.7% | 1.1% |
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 South Freeport. 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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