New Sweden, Maine
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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.
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
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Sweden, ME
- 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).
16 residents are foreign born (1.8% North America, 0.8% Europe).
This town: | 2.6% |
Maine: | 2.9% |
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:
Latitude: 46.96 N, Longitude: 68.10 W
Area code: 207
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
Here: | 10.8% |
Maine: | 3.4% |
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 79.3. This is about average.
City: | 79.3 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
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 (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 (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 [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 (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 (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).
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:
- NEW SWEDEN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL (Location: 113 WESTMANLAND ROAD, Grades: PK-8)
Points of interest:
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
This town: | 2.4 people |
Maine: | 2.3 people |
This town: | 71.4% |
Whole state: | 62.9% |
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
This town: | 14.4% |
Whole state: | 10.9% |
This town: | 1.8% |
Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in New Sweden:
- 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
Here: | 11.5 |
Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for New Sweden, ME (based on Aroostook County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 22,200 | 27 |
Mainline Protestant | 5,845 | 40 |
Evangelical Protestant | 4,411 | 51 |
Other | 957 | 7 |
Orthodox | 10 | 1 |
None | 38,447 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 4.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Aroostook County: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.78 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Aroostook County: | 9.17 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 11.7% |
State: | 8.2% |
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:
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
- 88.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 11.1%Wood
- 0.9%Coal or coke
- 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.