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New Sweden

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

New Sweden is located in Aroostook County, Maine. New Sweden has a 2025 population of 568. New Sweden is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 579 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.

568
Total Population
16
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.7%
Growth

New Sweden Population

New Sweden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (86.5%)

Two or more races (6.8%)

Native American (5.6%)

Asian (1.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44786.46%
Two or more races356.77%
Native American295.61%
Asian61.16%

New Sweden Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)