South Paris, ME

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2023 Population
2,570
16.4% 1-year growth
US Senator
Susan Collins
Republican Party
US Senator
Angus King
Independent Party
2023 Median Age
38.9
1.52% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
29.4%
5.08% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$56,823
34.3% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$186,300
11.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,032
9.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, South Paris, ME had a population of 2.57k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $56,823. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Paris, ME grew from 2,208 to 2,570, a 16.4% increase and its median household income grew from $42,321 to $56,823, a 34.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Paris, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.584%), White (Hispanic) (0.545%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in South Paris, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in South Paris, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in South Paris, ME was $186,300, and the homeownership rate was 56.3%.

Most people in South Paris, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in South Paris, ME was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

South Paris, ME is home to a population of 2.57k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of South Paris, ME residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 40 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.48k people) in South Paris, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62 Two+ (Hispanic) and 15 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of South Paris, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in South Paris, ME was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Paris, ME
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.48k ± 500
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    62 ± 67.9
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    15 ± 22.8
2.96%
Hispanic Population
76 people

In 2023, there were 40 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.48k people) in South Paris, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62 Two+ (Hispanic) and 15 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.96% of the people in South Paris, ME are hispanic (76 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in South Paris, ME as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    9,723 ± 2,412 people
  2. China
    2,585 ± 1,247 people
  3. Germany
    2,409 ± 1,204 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,723 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,585 and Germany with 2,409.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    80 ± 92
  2. Vietnam
    45 ± 48
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    40 ± 50

South Paris, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Paris, ME employs 1.03k people. The largest industries in South Paris, ME are Retail Trade (253 people), Educational Services (200 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (168 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($56,439), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,288), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,353).

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,509. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.03k
2023 Value
± 315
9.32%
1 Year growth
± 42.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Paris, ME grew at a rate of 9.32%, from 944 employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Paris, ME, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (234 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (131 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (116 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Paris, ME.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.03k
2023 Value
± 315
9.32%
1 Year growth
± 42.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Paris, ME grew at a rate of 9.32%, from 944 employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Paris, ME, are Retail Trade (253 people), Educational Services (200 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (168 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Paris, ME, though some of these residents may live in South Paris, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,208
Median earning men ± $15,027
$37,158
Median earning women ± $6,388

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,388), Manufacturing ($51,276), and Retail Trade ($45,455).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,406).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.54%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins
Senator from Maine2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Angus King
Senator from Maine1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.538% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.438% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (355k), Some college (229k), and Bachelors Degree (225k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in South Paris, ME was $186,300 in 2023, which is 0.614 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $167,200 to $186,300, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in South Paris, ME is 56.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in South Paris, ME have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Paris, ME is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$186,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$24,392
$571
Median Property Taxes
±$230

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Paris, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Paris, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

56.3%
Homeownership
2023
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 56.3% of the housing units in South Paris, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.4%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 9662
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,823
Median Household Income
± $26,527
1.01k
Number of Households
± 314

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.01k households in South Paris, ME grew to $56,823 from the previous year's value of $42,321.

The following chart displays the households in South Paris, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Paris, ME is from Maine.
0.437
2022 Wage GINI in Maine
0.436
2021 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2022, the income inequality in Maine was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.204% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (87.2%)
  2. Carpooled (10.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.13%)

In 2023, 87.2% of workers in South Paris, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (2.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

15.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Paris, ME have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in South Paris, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Paris, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Paris, ME have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

29.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Paris, ME (704 out of 2.39k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Paris, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.3% of the population of South Paris, ME has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 26.5% on Medicaid, 5.31% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 6.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oxford County, ME see 1453 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.78% decrease from the previous year (1526 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2665 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 360 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,453 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oxford County, ME

Primary care physicians in Oxford County, ME see an average of 1,453 patients per year. This represents a 4.78% decrease from the previous year (1,526 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oxford County, ME in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.1% under 18 years, 8.63% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.66%
Uninsured
38.3%
Employer Coverage
26.5%
Medicaid
5.31%
Medicare
18.4%
Non-Group
6.85%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Paris, ME grew by 25.2% from 3.72% to 4.66%.

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