Population 1,638 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Paris
Household size in West Paris
| Period | West Paris | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in West Paris run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, 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 West Paris
| Period | West Paris | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, West Paris is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 West Paris
| Period | West Paris | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Paris: 6.0% 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 West Paris
Renters in West Paris
| Period | West Paris | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Paris is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 West Paris
| Period | West Paris | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Paris: 22.2% of homes are empty, 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 West Paris
| Period | West Paris | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in West Paris leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 West Paris
| Period | West Paris | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $826 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$168 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Paris costs $826 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.9% 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 West Paris
Bachelor's degrees in West Paris
| Period | West Paris | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Paris: 23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 West Paris
| Period | West Paris | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Paris is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. 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 West Paris
| Period | West Paris | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Paris runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Maine. 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).
West Paris 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Paris | 2.51 | 46.4 | 6.0% | 20.4% | 22.2% | 1975 | $826 | 23.3% | 89.3% | 4.3% |
| Trap Corner | 2.54 | 46.2 | 5.9% | 18.0% | 27.0% | 1975 | $869 | 23.4% | 89.3% | 4.1% |
| Paris | 2.15 | 49.6 | 6.9% | 45.6% | 11.7% | 1987 | $687 | 29.7% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Bryant Pond | 2.49 | 46.2 | 6.1% | 14.0% | 51.7% | 1985 | $1,013 | 25.7% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
| North Buckfield | 2.26 | 51.4 | 6.0% | 5.0% | 25.4% | 1981 | $615 | 19.6% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
| Rumford Corner | 2.57 | 47.4 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 52.1% | 1986 | $963 | 25.7% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Sumner | 2.32 | 55.4 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 38.9% | 1978 | $738 | 16.4% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
| South Paris | 2.40 | 44.1 | 11.7% | 36.4% | 18.1% | 1972 | $773 | 24.5% | 93.3% | 3.3% |
| Norway | 2.34 | 48.9 | 11.0% | 31.6% | 27.7% | 1970 | $766 | 22.4% | 89.7% | 4.8% |
| Locke Mills | 2.26 | 45.9 | 7.2% | 29.6% | 58.6% | 1981 | $1,247 | 20.1% | 93.0% | 0.2% |
| Buckfield | 2.88 | 36.9 | 9.1% | 5.2% | 19.4% | 1984 | $571 | 24.7% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
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 West Paris. 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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