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Sebago, ME


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Sebago, Maine

Sebago, Maine, in Cumberland county, is 20 miles NW of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 104 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. As of the year 2000 census, 1,433 people lived in Sebago.

The People and Families of Sebago

In Sebago, about 65% of adults are married. Sebago is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not).

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sebago had a median family income of $43,512. Sebago doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Maine.

Political Inclinations

Sebago residents donated more money ($600) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Sebago Housing

An estimated 86% of living spaces in Sebago are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town.

Commuting

In Sebago, 91% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Sebago.

High Points

Sebago strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 11%Sebago Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Sebago College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Sebago, ME

Comparing Sebago to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population99
Male Share of the Population86
Well-Paid Single Men78
Well-Paid Single Women68
Senior Citizens56
Female Share of the Population35
Racial Diversity25
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults98
People Above Poverty89
People in Middle Class or Better88
Median Family Income67

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home107
Walking and Biking to Work33
Public Transportation Use22
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built74
Affordability of Property Taxes34
People Living Alone35
Affordability of Rents22
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
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