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New Sweden, Maine

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Population in 2010: 602.
Population change since 2000: -3.1%
 
Males: 304  (50.5%)
Females: 298  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

48.3 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04762.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,799 (it was $29,625 in 2000)
New Sweden:

$52,799
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,995 (it was $14,534 in 2000)

New Sweden town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $148,906 (it was $61,500 in 2000)
New Sweden:

$148,906
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $179,108; detached houses: $185,023; townhouses or other attached units: $218,327; in 2-unit structures: $262,505; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $121,406; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,084; mobile homes: $117,009; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $12,682
March 2022 cost of living index in New Sweden: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in New Sweden, ME (2010)
    • 57094.7%White alone
    • 122.0%Two or more races
    • 101.7%American Indian alone
    • 50.8%Hispanic
    • 20.3%Black alone
    • 20.3%Asian alone
    • 10.2%Other race alone

Races in New Sweden detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Swedish (36.2%), French (23.7%), English (21.1%), Irish (15.0%), German (8.2%), French Canadian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/29/1895

Elevation: 866 feet

Land area: 34.7 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile   (very low).

New Sweden, Maine map

16 residents are foreign born (1.8% North America, 0.8% Europe).

This town:

2.6%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
New Sweden town:

1.4% ($881)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (251.0 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (352.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (510.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Westmanland, ME (2.3 miles),
Stockholm, ME (2.6 miles ),
Perham, ME (2.7 miles ),
Caribou, ME (2.9 miles ),
Loring AFB, ME (3.1 miles ),
Caswell, ME (3.4 miles ),
Washburn, ME (3.5 miles ),
Wade, ME (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 46.96 N, Longitude: 68.10 W

Area code: 207

Distribution of median household income in New Sweden, ME in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $279,200
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $65,100
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $65,100
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,100
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,100
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,100
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,100
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,100
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,100
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $65,100
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $65,100
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $65,100
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $65,100
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $65,100
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $65,100
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $65,100
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $65,100
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $65,100
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $65,100
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $65,100
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $65,100
Number of permits per 10,000 New Sweden, ME residents
Average permit cost in New Sweden, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

10.8%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in New Sweden, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Social assistance (7.0%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Public administration (10.9%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.3%)
  • Educational services (17.5%)
  • Social assistance (10.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4.0%)
Most common occupations in New Sweden, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.8%)

Average climate in New Sweden, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

New Sweden, Maine average temperatures New Sweden, Maine average precipitation New Sweden, Maine humidity New Sweden, Maine wind speed New Sweden, Maine snowfall New Sweden, Maine sunshine New Sweden, Maine clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 79.3. This is about average.

City:

79.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2021 was 0.155. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.155
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.41. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.41
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.0234. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0234
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 19.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.40. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.40
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

New Sweden-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2006 at 09:34:48, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 8.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 28.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 318.5 miles away from New Sweden center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 320.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 367.0 miles away from New Sweden center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 263.6 miles away from New Sweden center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 293.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Aroostook County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
New Sweden topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near New Sweden:

  • CARY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; CARIBOU, ME)
  • MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CARIBOU, ME)
  • CARIBOU REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CARIBOU, ME)
  • PROFESSIONAL HOME NURSING INC (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; CARIBOU, ME)
  • VISITING NURSES OF AROOSTOOK (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; CARIBOU, ME)
  • VALLEY HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; CARIBOU, ME)
  • BORDERVIEW REHAB AND LIVING CTR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; VAN BUREN, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Sweden:

  • University of Maine (about 146 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
  • Husson University (about 152 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 187 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 199 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 246 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 252 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 252 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)

Public elementary/middle school in New Sweden:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in New Sweden: Jemtland Station (A), Rista Siding (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in New Sweden: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Jemtland Cemetery (1), West Road Cemetery (2), Nilsen Ackerson Family Cemetery (3), Hedman Cemetery (4), Capitol Hill Cemetery (5), West Jemtland Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Fogelin Pond (A), Gelot Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bearsley Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in New Sweden: Thomas Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Aroostook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.4%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.1%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

14.4%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.8%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in New Sweden:

Marital status in New Sweden, ME
  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 63.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in New Sweden:

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.5
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for New Sweden, ME (based on Aroostook County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic22,20027
Mainline Protestant5,84540
Evangelical Protestant4,41151
Other9577
Orthodox101
None38,447-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 29
This county:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Aroostook County:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
This county:

7.78 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 66
Aroostook County:

9.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.7%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in New Sweden:

  • WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Sweden:

  • WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQHR (96.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOZI (101.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEM (106.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCXU (97.7 FM; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: THE CANXUS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W274AF (102.7 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)

New Sweden fatal accident list:

Jul 8, 2010 01:15 PM, Sr-161, Lat: 46.935261, Lon: -68.123475, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 24, 2009 08:15 AM, Sr-161, Lat: 46.930864, Lon: -68.120297, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 29, 2008 10:46 PM, Jemtland Road, 83 Snowmobile Trail, Lat: 47.008700, Lon: -68.129490, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 9, 1998 03:10 PM, Sr-161, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.7mTotal length
  • 2,290Total average daily traffic
  • 114Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,206Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Capitol Hill (Lat: 46.948944 Lon: -68.111972), Call Sign: WQP817, Licensee ID: L00024296,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.385 MHz, Grant Date: 09/07/1995, Expiration Date: 09/25/2000, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2000, Registrant: Cary Medical Center, Van Buren Road Mra, Caribou, ME 04736, Phone: (207) 498-3111

  • NEW SWEDEN, Station Road (Lat: 46.945583 Lon: -68.111694), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQPE553,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.270 MHz, 153.942 MHz, Grant Date: 02/04/2022, Expiration Date: 04/23/2032, Certifier: David J Plourde, Registrant: State Of Maine, O.I.T., Radio Operations, 66 Industrial Drive, Augusta, ME 04333-0147, Phone: (207) 624-9990, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • NEW SWEDEN, Station Road (Lat: 46.945667 Lon: -68.111583), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQNN423,
    Assigned Frequencies: 933.575 MHz, 933.975 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 01/29/2021, Expiration Date: 03/30/2031, Certifier: David E Mars, Registrant: State Of Maine, O.I.T., Radio Operations, 66 Industrial Drive, Augusta, ME 04333-0147, Phone: (207) 624-9990, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in New Sweden)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2682R, N2682R, N-2682R, Serial Number: 18258382, Airworthiness Date: 07/12/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 08/13/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Donald Labrie, 1315 New Sweden Rd, New Sweden, ME 04762
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/05/2020

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in New Sweden, ME
  • 88.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.1%Wood
  • 0.9%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in New Sweden, ME
  • 55.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 37.9%Electricity
  • 6.9%Wood


New Sweden compared to Maine state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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