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, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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