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The Scarborough had a population of 4,985 as of July 1, 2020. 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 43.5781 and longitude -70.3217 in Cumberland County. The formal boundaries for the Scarborough 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 (GNIS ID: ) has a U5 Census Class Code which indicates populated place that is also a census designated place with the same name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Scarborough 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 | 4,985 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 4,830 (96.9%) |
| Population in Families | 3,691 (74.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 155 ( 3.1%) |
| Population Density | 1,002 |
| Diversity Index2 | 20 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $83,584 |
| Average Household Income | $110,515 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
| Per Capita Income | $48,068 |
| Wealth Index5 | 148 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,394 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,560 (65.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 655 (27.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 179 ( 7.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $354,121 |
| Average Home Value | $392,330 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 127 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,215 |
| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
| Family Households | 1,300 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.22% | 1.14% |
| Households | 1.42% | 1.27% |
| Families | 1.26% | 1.0% |
| Median Household Income | 2.05% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.98% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.27% |
The table below compares Scarborough to the other 130 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maine by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 31 | 77th |
| Population Density | # 21 | 85th |
| Median Household Income | # 11 | 92nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 37 | 28th |
| Per Capita Income | # 11 | 92nd |
| Diversity Index | # 16 | 88th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Maine Census Data Comparison Tool.
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