New Sweden

County:: Aroostook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.571
State:: Maine

New Sweden is located in Aroostook County, Maine. New Sweden has a 2025 population of 577. New Sweden is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 576 in 2020.

The average household income in New Sweden is $78,527 with a poverty rate of 14.81%.The median age in New Sweden is 49.8 years: 39.8 years for males, and 52.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Sweden includes 86.46% White, 5.61% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	447	86.46%
Two or more races	35	6.77%
Native American	29	5.61%
Asian	6	1.16%

New Sweden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Sweden's average per capita income is $44,044. Household income levels show a median of $52,344. The poverty rate stands at 14.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,375	-
Families	$73,750	$90,856
Households	$52,344	$78,527
Non Families	-	$38,064

$44,044

Average Income

$52,344

Median Household Income

14.81%

Poverty Rate