Census tract · Cumberland County
Census Tract 173.07, Cumberland County, Maine
Census Tract 173.07, GEOID 23005017307, in Cumberland County, Maine, entirely within Scarborough. 2,819 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±440); the 2020 Census counted 2,595.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,819
±440 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,595
Median household income
$166,500
±$23,967 (90% margin)
Cumberland County: $95,677
Median home value
$616,800
±$49,933 (90% margin)
Cumberland County: $451,200
Median gross rent
$1,436
±$108 (90% margin)
Cumberland County: $1,589
Where is Census Tract 173.07?
Census Tract 173.07 is one of 81 census tracts in Cumberland County, Maine. It covers 3.94 square miles of land, 658 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 23005017307, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Scarborough | 100% |
| Dunstan | 29% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 173.07: Tract 173.05 ($108,952), Tract 173.08 ($142,071), Tract 52 in York County ($86,698) and Tract 61.04 in York County ($71,575). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 173.07?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 173.07's population at 2,819 (±440) in 1,158 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,595 residents and 1,404 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 173.07 | Scarborough |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,819 ±440 | 23,215 |
| Households | 1,158 ±247 | 9,972 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.22 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 1,552 ±261 | 11,097 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 173.07?
The median resident of Census Tract 173.07 is 56.1 years old; 15.2% are under 18 and 26.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.9%.
| Measure | Tract 173.07 | Scarborough |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.1 ±2.0 | 48.8 |
| Under 18 years | 15.2% ±3.2 pts | 16.6% |
| 65 years and over | 26.4% ±6.2 pts | 24.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9% ±3.0 pts | 2.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.8% ±5.2 pts | 90.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±3.2 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0% ±3.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8% ±3.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8% ±4.7 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 7.5% ±3.5 pts | 10.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 4.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.2% ±3.6 pts | 98.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 61.7% ±8.8 pts | 57.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.7% ±7.5 pts | 22.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.9% ±2.2 pts | 92.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 173.07 earn?
Half of the 1,158 households in Census Tract 173.07 earn less than $166,500 a year (±$23,967), against $95,677 across Cumberland County: 3rd highest of the county's 79 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 173.07 | Scarborough |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $166,500 ±$23,967 | $133,558 |
| Mean household income | $182,883 ±$30,336 | $162,675 |
| Per capita income | $71,267 ±$12,337 | $70,379 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9% ±7.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.2% ±24.7 pts | 6.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.6% ±2.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±4.3 pts | 98.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.6% ±5.7 pts | 92.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 173.07?
Owners occupy 94.2% of Census Tract 173.07's occupied homes and renters 5.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $616,800 by its owner (±$49,933). The median renter pays $1,436 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 173.07 | Scarborough |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $616,800 ±$49,933 | $551,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,436 ±$108 | $1,956 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.9% ±31.2 pts | 45.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,092 ±$1,102 | $2,681 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.2% ±4.8 pts | 77.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.8% ±4.8 pts | 22.6% |
| Housing units | 1,552 ±261 | 11,097 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.7% ±8.3 pts | 69.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.1% ±5.2 pts | 12.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.6% ±7.0 pts | 8.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 1.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 173.07 get to work?
51.2% of Census Tract 173.07's workers drive alone and 41.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 173.07 | Scarborough |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.6% ±8.8 pts | 64.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.2% ±10.5 pts | 62.5% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±6.0 pts | 9.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 41.3% ±12.0 pts | 24.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min ±4.2 | 19.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 173.07 compare with the other tracts in Cumberland County?
Among Cumberland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 173.07 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|
| Population | 63rd of 80 |
| Residents per square mile | 41st of 80 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 79 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 80 |
| Median home value | 19th of 79 |
| Median gross rent | 48th of 71 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th of 80 |
| Median age | 5th of 80 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 79 |
The tracts next to it on Cumberland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 25.03 | 1st | $195,781±$52,482 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42.02 | 2nd | $171,313±$23,245 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 173.07 | 3rd | $166,500±$23,967 |
| Tract 37.01 | 4th | $163,728±$10,395 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42.01 | 5th | $151,505±$28,280 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 25.01 | 6th | $149,135±$39,832 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 173.07?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 173.07 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections