New Sweden, Maine Demographics

The total population of New Sweden town is estimated to be 505 with 247 males (48.91%) and 258 females (51.09%). There are 11 more females than males in New Sweden town.
The median household income in New Sweden town was $49,992 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,723(10.43%) from $45,269 in 2020. This income is 67.01% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, New Sweden town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $61,882. Overall, the median household income for the town of New Sweden town stands at $49,992.
In New Sweden town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,621 for males and $30,625 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the Census reported a median income of $44,756 for females, while data for males was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
In New Sweden town, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $48,641.
In 2022, the population of New Sweden town was 577, a 0.17% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, New Sweden town's population was 578, a decline of 0.17% compared to a population of 579 in 2020.
The median age in New Sweden, Maine is 54.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.59% were under the age of 15, 13.73% aged 15 to 29, 41.20% aged 30 to 64, 27.47% aged 65 to 84, and 3.00% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of New Sweden town population: 89.70% are White, 3% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 7.30% are multiracial.