Population 8,939 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yarmouth
Household size in Yarmouth
| Period | Yarmouth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Yarmouth run a little small, averaging 2.49 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 has crept up from 2.42 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Yarmouth
| Period | Yarmouth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Yarmouth skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 43.5, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Yarmouth
| Period | Yarmouth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Yarmouth as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine as a whole (8.8%). The single-parent share is up 1.8 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 Yarmouth
Renters in Yarmouth
| Period | Yarmouth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in Yarmouth rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 8.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Yarmouth
| Period | Yarmouth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Yarmouth are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Yarmouth
| Period | Yarmouth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Yarmouth is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Yarmouth
| Period | Yarmouth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $999 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,083 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,278 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,752 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$752 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Yarmouth pays $1,752 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $752 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
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 Yarmouth
Bachelor's degrees in Yarmouth
| Period | Yarmouth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Yarmouth is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (68.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Yarmouth
| Period | Yarmouth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Yarmouth: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Yarmouth
| Period | Yarmouth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Yarmouth has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Yarmouth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth | 2.49 | 44.2 | 10.7% | 19.8% | 4.3% | 1972 | $1,752 | 68.1% | 98.7% | 3.2% |
| Cumberland Foreside | 2.52 | 54.1 | 6.4% | 21.8% | 22.2% | 1977 | $1,971 | 76.2% | 98.9% | 0.2% |
| South Freeport | 2.12 | 56.8 | 11.1% | 1.9% | 5.5% | 1984 | $1,439 | 53.2% | 92.6% | 8.3% |
| Cumberland Center | 2.81 | 42.2 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 1984 | $2,411 | 69.0% | 98.8% | 0.2% |
| North Yarmouth | 2.72 | 47.3 | 6.4% | 13.1% | 3.8% | 1982 | $1,568 | 54.2% | 98.5% | 1.9% |
| Chebeague Island | 2.52 | 54.1 | 6.4% | 21.8% | 22.2% | 1977 | $1,971 | 76.2% | 98.9% | 0.2% |
| Freeport | 2.37 | 49.1 | 6.2% | 22.7% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,476 | 60.2% | 94.5% | 4.1% |
| Falmouth | 2.58 | 47.6 | 6.1% | 15.6% | 6.8% | 1986 | $2,431 | 72.9% | 98.1% | 2.5% |
| South Durham | 2.48 | 56.4 | 3.7% | 1.9% | 42.9% | 1981 | $1,441 | 55.9% | 93.7% | 5.0% |
| Pownal | 2.46 | 47.2 | 12.5% | 9.0% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,116 | 49.7% | 96.9% | 1.7% |
| Long Island | 2.15 | 48.8 | 2.6% | 18.9% | 71.2% | 1938 | $1,938 | 51.5% | 97.8% | 0.6% |
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 Yarmouth. 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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