Population 196 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Princeton
Household size in South Princeton
| Period | South Princeton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in South Princeton are small: just 2.28 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. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Princeton
| Period | South Princeton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, South Princeton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 Princeton
| Period | South Princeton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in South Princeton as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine as a whole (8.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.1 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Princeton
Renters in South Princeton
| Period | South Princeton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Princeton is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Princeton
| Period | South Princeton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.3% of the housing in South Princeton, 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 South Princeton
| Period | South Princeton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in South Princeton is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, 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 Princeton
| Period | South Princeton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $660 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $703 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$164 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Princeton costs $703 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 48.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Princeton
Bachelor's degrees in South Princeton
| Period | South Princeton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Princeton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Princeton
| Period | South Princeton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in South Princeton have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, 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 Princeton
| Period | South Princeton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Princeton has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
South Princeton 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 Princeton | 2.28 | 44.2 | 11.9% | 19.2% | 28.3% | 1987 | $703 | 24.5% | 92.6% | 2.6% |
| Woodland | 2.24 | 41.8 | 20.9% | 18.3% | 16.3% | 1971 | $999 | 15.6% | 95.5% | 13.7% |
| Baileyville | 2.13 | 48.1 | 17.7% | 14.1% | 24.3% | 1970 | $1,139 | 17.9% | 95.8% | 7.7% |
| Alexander | 2.21 | 55.3 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 53.5% | 1981 | $688 | 25.8% | 91.1% | 2.4% |
| West Princeton | 2.26 | 48.3 | 8.5% | 13.9% | 38.2% | 1985 | $680 | 25.2% | 91.9% | 2.5% |
| Princeton | 2.24 | 44.9 | 12.4% | 23.6% | 22.6% | 1983 | $500 | 19.1% | 91.2% | 9.4% |
| Meddybemps | 2.14 | 54.7 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 52.2% | 1981 | $819 | 25.5% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
| Baring | 2.19 | 47.7 | 11.1% | 12.0% | 30.0% | 1975 | $1,173 | 27.3% | 95.7% | 8.0% |
| Calais | 2.01 | 47.0 | 13.7% | 24.2% | 16.4% | 1955 | $997 | 30.2% | 89.8% | 5.4% |
| Grove | 2.01 | 53.0 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 46.5% | 1979 | $1,143 | 25.8% | 97.3% | 3.6% |
| Grand Lake Stream | 1.71 | 63.0 | 17.4% | 11.7% | 47.8% | 1972 | $595 | 24.3% | 97.9% | 0.1% |
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 Princeton. 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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