North Haven, ME

Town in ME, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

480

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

49.6

years ∙ half population younger than 49.6, half older

Diversity Index

22.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.5%

foreign-born population

96.5%Native

3.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

North Haven is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States.

Location

Town in ME, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.142801° N, 68.908413° W

DMS44° 08′ 34.08″ N, 68° 54′ 30.29″ W

Population Density & area

42.11/sq mi (16.27/km²)

Total Area

70.8 sq mi (183.4 km²)

Land Area

11.4 sq mi (29.5 km²) · 16.1%

Water Area

59.4 sq mi (153.9 km²) · 83.9%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.8% male

Male 48.8%

Female 51.3%

males per 100 females

North Haven 95.1

Maine 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

3.5%

foreign-born population

96.5%Native

3.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

North Haven 3.5%

Maine 4.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

49.6

years ∙ half population younger than 49.6, half older

North Haven

49.6

Maine

44.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

108.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

North Haven 108.7

Maine 67.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	North Haven	Maine	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.6%	18.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	47.9%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	32.5%	22.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	108.7	67.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	40.9	30.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	67.8	37.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

86.9%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

12.9%

Other

0.2%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

22.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

North Haven 22.8%

Maine 18.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of North Haven population

	North Haven	Maine	United States
Hispanic or Latino	12.9%	2.2%	19.3%
Mexican	7.3%	0.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	5.6%	0.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	87.1%	97.8%	80.7%
One race	86.9%	93.6%	76.4%
White	86.9%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	1.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0%	1.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.2%	4.2%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

71.4% family

Family 71.4%

Non family 28.6%

% family households

North Haven 71.4%

Maine 60.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.33

persons per household

North Haven

2.33

Maine

2.26

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of North Haven population

	North Haven	Maine	United States
Total households	206	597,159	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.33	2.26	2.53
Family households	147	362,538	82,990,528
Average family size	2.66	2.81	3.14
Married couple family	116	286,766	60,637,388
Other families	31	75,772	22,353,140
Male householder	17	24,355	6,572,819
Female householder	14	51,417	15,780,321
Non-family households	59	234,621	46,236,968
One-person households	47	183,618	37,140,836
Male householder	13	79,882	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	4	29,811	5,225,110
Female householder	34	103,736	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	23	56,986	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	12	51,003	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

542

housing units

North Haven 542

Maine 751,876

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

38% occupied

Occupied 38%

Vacant 62%

vacancy rate

North Haven 62%

Maine 20.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

94.1%

Single family houses

94.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1968

Half of houses were built before 1968, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

53%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

11.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

24.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

11.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	North Haven	Maine	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	17.2%	14.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	45.6%	53.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	37.2%	32%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.3%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.4%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	14.9%	29.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	35.4%	38.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	36.9%	17.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1968	1977	1981
Total housing units	542	751,876	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

82% owners

Renter-occupied 18%

Owner-occupied 82%

homeownership rate

North Haven 82%

Maine 74.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.34

Owner-occupied

2.27

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

North Haven 2.34

Maine 2.37

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	North Haven	Maine	United States
Total occupied units	206	597,159	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	16.5%	20.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	29.6%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	21.8%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	32.1%	23.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.1%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.9%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.1%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.4%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	4.9%	22.1%	51.4%
Electricity	18.4%	11.2%	41.3%
Solar	1%	0.4%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	55.8%	55.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	19.9%	10.6%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.5%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$440,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

North Haven

$440,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

38.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

38.5%

Owners without a mortgage

14.3%

Renters

47.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	North Haven	Maine	United States
Property value
Median Value	$440,200	$296,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	3.6%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	7.1%	17.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	14.2%	20.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	39.6%	29.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	23.1%	16.5%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	12.4%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	40.8%	57.7%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	59.2%	42.3%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,875	$1,729	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$840	$638	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$913	$1,139	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

55.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

North Haven 55.4%

Maine 36.2%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

0.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

North Haven 0.8%

Maine 5.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

87.9%

College / Undergraduate

Graduate / Professional

12.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

North Haven

Maine

43.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	North Haven	Maine	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	58	281,216	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	0%	5%	5.7%
K–12	87.9%	66.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	6.9%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	36.2%	19.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	27.6%	19.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	17.2%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	12.1%	28.7%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	0%	23.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	12.1%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	43.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	75.9%	79.4%	82%
Private school	24.1%	20.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

379

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

0.8%

HS graduate

20.1%

Some college no degree

17.2%

Associates degree

6.6%

Bachelors degree

35.4%

Graduate or professional degree

20.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for North Haven due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

—% · —%

9th-12th, no diploma

0% · 100%

HS graduate

61.8% · 38.2%

Some college no degree

58.5% · 41.5%

Associates degree

36% · 64%

Bachelors degree

39.6% · 60.4%

Graduate or professional degree

59.2% · 40.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	North Haven	Maine	United States
Population (25+)	379	1,026,250	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0%	1.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	0.8%	3.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	20.1%	30.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	17.2%	18.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	6.6%	10.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	55.4%	36.2%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	35.4%	22.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	20.1%	13.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	99.2%	94.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$38,000

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$37,813

Some college or associates

$45,139

Bachelors degree

$37,009

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

10%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

5.3%

Some college or associates

6.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

10%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	North Haven	Maine	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$38,000	$50,103	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$35,887	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$37,813	$40,775	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$45,139	$46,697	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$37,009	$59,190	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$75,851	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	27.2%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	5.3%	13.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	6.7%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	10%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for North Haven, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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