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The Scarborough Census Designated Place had a population of 4,759 as of July 1, 2018. Scarborough ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Maine. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Scarborough is located at latitude 43.5995 and longitude -70.332 in Cumberland County. The formal boundaries for the Scarborough Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 4.97 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Cumberland County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 20 feet.
The Scarborough Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2377954) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Scarborough Census Designated Place is located within Town of Scarborough, a minor civil division (MCD) of Cumberland County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Scarborough: Black Point, Scarboro.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,759 |
| Population in Households | 4,601 |
| Population in Familes | 3,552 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 158 |
| Population Density2 | 957 |
| Diversity Index3 | 20 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $74,234 |
| Average Household Income | $97,545 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,830 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,233 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,406 (63.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 664 (29.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 163 ( 7.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $309,369 |
| Average Home Value | $311,538 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,070 |
| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
| Family Households | 1,232 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.95% | 0.99% |
| Households | 0.94% | 0.97% |
| Families | 0.91% | 0.77% |
| Median Household Income | 1.99% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.32% |
The table below compares Scarborough to the other 130 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maine by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 32 | 76th |
| Population Density | # 26 | 81st |
| Diversity Index | # 15 | 89th |
| Median Household Income | # 14 | 90th |
| Per Capita Income | # 14 | 90th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Maine Census Data Comparison Tool.
