Population 277 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upper Gloucester
Household size in Upper Gloucester
| Period | Upper Gloucester | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Upper Gloucester sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people.
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 Upper Gloucester
| Period | Upper Gloucester | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Upper Gloucester is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. 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 Upper Gloucester
| Period | Upper Gloucester | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Upper Gloucester: 5.7% 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 Upper Gloucester
Renters in Upper Gloucester
| Period | Upper Gloucester | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Upper Gloucester is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.3% 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 Upper Gloucester
| Period | Upper Gloucester | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Upper Gloucester as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Maine overall (16.4%).
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 Upper Gloucester
| Period | Upper Gloucester | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Upper Gloucester are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Upper Gloucester
| Period | Upper Gloucester | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $751 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $970 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,191 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,498 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$747 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Upper Gloucester pays $1,498 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). Rent has climbed $747 a month since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. The typical renter here spends 43.1% of household income on rent, 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 Upper Gloucester
Bachelor's degrees in Upper Gloucester
| Period | Upper Gloucester | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Upper Gloucester than nationally: 29.5% 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 Upper Gloucester
| Period | Upper Gloucester | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Upper Gloucester: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Upper Gloucester
| Period | Upper Gloucester | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Upper Gloucester has been low: 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).
Upper Gloucester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Gloucester | 2.62 | 41.4 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 8.8% | 1986 | $1,498 | 29.5% | 98.3% | 2.6% |
| New Gloucester | 2.68 | 40.9 | 8.8% | 17.5% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,277 | 28.9% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| Poland Spring | 2.33 | 54.6 | 8.1% | 15.5% | 17.3% | 1990 | $1,181 | 28.2% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
| Poland | 2.50 | 42.8 | 8.1% | 18.1% | 19.4% | 1989 | $1,197 | 24.9% | 93.0% | 2.1% |
| Gray | 2.36 | 45.3 | 7.9% | 17.7% | 13.8% | 1984 | $1,343 | 45.6% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| North Pownal | 2.57 | 44.8 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 3.1% | 1985 | $1,010 | 44.0% | 98.5% | 3.3% |
| Crescent Lake | 2.22 | 50.3 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 24.8% | 1984 | $1,317 | 36.3% | 97.6% | 1.8% |
| Auburn | 2.36 | 40.9 | 10.5% | 40.4% | 7.4% | 1962 | $1,200 | 26.8% | 93.4% | 6.4% |
| West Poland | 1.82 | 36.2 | 7.6% | 22.4% | 44.4% | 1978 | $1,198 | 24.1% | 97.5% | 4.5% |
| Pownal | 2.46 | 47.2 | 12.5% | 9.0% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,116 | 49.7% | 96.9% | 1.7% |
| Durham | 2.59 | 41.4 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1986 | $1,011 | 32.6% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
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 Upper Gloucester. 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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