Population 4,135 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vassalboro
Household size in Vassalboro
| Period | Vassalboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Vassalboro run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, 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 Vassalboro
| Period | Vassalboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Vassalboro is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is younger than in Maine overall, where the median age is 45.0. The median age has dropped from 44.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Vassalboro
| Period | Vassalboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Vassalboro (20.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Vassalboro
Renters in Vassalboro
| Period | Vassalboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Vassalboro is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Vassalboro
| Period | Vassalboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Vassalboro: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, 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 Vassalboro
| Period | Vassalboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Vassalboro has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 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 Vassalboro
| Period | Vassalboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $468 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $799 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $804 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $994 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$526 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vassalboro pays $994 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.0% 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 Vassalboro
Bachelor's degrees in Vassalboro
| Period | Vassalboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Vassalboro as nationally: 32.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Maine overall (36.5%).
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 Vassalboro
| Period | Vassalboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Vassalboro is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (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 Vassalboro
| Period | Vassalboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Vassalboro than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 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).
Vassalboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vassalboro | 2.42 | 43.3 | 20.9% | 17.0% | 12.7% | 1990 | $994 | 32.9% | 91.6% | 7.1% |
| North Vassalboro | 2.60 | 38.4 | 21.7% | 26.7% | 11.3% | 1995 | $957 | 28.4% | 89.4% | 7.1% |
| Weeks Mills | 2.67 | 38.7 | 8.0% | 8.3% | 12.7% | 1985 | $1,010 | 28.9% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
| Sidney | 2.45 | 39.7 | 18.0% | 13.2% | 1.9% | 1999 | $1,321 | 26.0% | 93.0% | 6.2% |
| South China | 2.38 | 42.4 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 19.7% | 1983 | $1,129 | 31.3% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| China | 2.39 | 43.1 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 19.0% | 1983 | $1,135 | 30.5% | 95.9% | 2.2% |
| Winslow | 2.33 | 45.8 | 14.4% | 23.9% | 7.4% | 1971 | $1,238 | 30.0% | 93.9% | 1.2% |
| Waterville | 2.16 | 38.4 | 13.9% | 46.4% | 7.2% | 1964 | $1,058 | 31.0% | 91.6% | 7.0% |
| North Belgrade | 2.24 | 56.2 | 8.6% | 5.9% | 42.6% | 1986 | $947 | 46.3% | 98.0% | 7.6% |
| Oakland | 2.41 | 42.4 | 18.2% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1981 | $963 | 25.3% | 96.3% | 1.9% |
| Augusta | 2.08 | 41.7 | 12.6% | 40.1% | 8.2% | 1967 | $1,072 | 27.5% | 94.2% | 5.8% |
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 Vassalboro. 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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