Population 5,179 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stanwood Park
Household size in Stanwood Park
| Period | Stanwood Park | South Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.27 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.28 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.30 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.21 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Stanwood Park are small: just 2.34 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. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in South Portland as a whole, where it has 2.21 people. Household size has dropped from 2.46 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Stanwood Park
| Period | Stanwood Park | South Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 39.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 40.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 43.7 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 42.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Stanwood Park is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.3, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Stanwood Park
| Period | Stanwood Park | South Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 12.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Stanwood Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in South Portland overall (5.9%). The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Stanwood Park
Renters in Stanwood Park
| Period | Stanwood Park | South Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 36.6% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 40.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 36.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 41.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +5.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.0% of households in Stanwood Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Stanwood Park
| Period | Stanwood Park | South Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Stanwood Park: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Stanwood Park
| Period | Stanwood Park | South Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1958 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1962 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1959 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1964 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Stanwood Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across South Portland. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Stanwood Park
| Period | Stanwood Park | South Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $921 | $877 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,045 | $1,006 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,569 | $1,327 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,769 | $1,760 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$848 | +$883 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stanwood Park costs $1,769 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $848 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 19.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Stanwood Park
Bachelor's degrees in Stanwood Park
| Period | Stanwood Park | South Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6% | 38.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 39.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.9% | 44.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.5% | 50.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +12.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Stanwood Park is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Stanwood Park
| Period | Stanwood Park | South Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 94.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 95.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 95.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 95.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Stanwood Park: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Stanwood Park
| Period | Stanwood Park | South Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 5.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 2.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stanwood Park runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in South Portland as a whole (2.7%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Stanwood Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwood Park | 2.34 | 46.8 | 7.1% | 16.0% | 2.7% | 1963 | $1,769 | 60.5% | 98.5% | 4.0% |
| Broadview Park | 2.44 | 40.5 | 3.7% | 19.6% | 4.4% | 1965 | $2,052 | 46.8% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| 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% |
| Parkside | 1.81 | 30.4 | 2.2% | 83.6% | 8.8% | 1938 | $1,466 | 67.2% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| East End | 1.79 | 37.8 | 5.0% | 69.8% | 11.5% | 1945 | $1,726 | 63.5% | 97.0% | 2.9% |
| Oakdale | 2.04 | 34.3 | 6.0% | 60.6% | 5.5% | 1938 | $1,660 | 73.8% | 96.4% | 3.9% |
| Rosemont | 2.56 | 35.2 | 12.7% | 36.7% | 8.2% | 1945 | $1,768 | 68.1% | 95.9% | 12.1% |
| Ocean Avenue | 2.08 | 47.8 | 3.8% | 30.6% | 18.6% | 1954 | $1,839 | 74.9% | 98.9% | 0.8% |
| Deering | 2.16 | 42.0 | 1.7% | 53.5% | 8.4% | 1948 | $1,721 | 65.4% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| East Deering | 2.31 | 37.1 | 3.3% | 48.9% | 8.1% | 1951 | $1,622 | 58.5% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
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 Stanwood Park. 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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