Casco is a very small town located in the state of Maine. With a population of 3,686 people and two associated neighborhoods, Casco is the 121st largest community in Maine. Casco real estate is some of the most expensive in Maine, although Casco house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns, Casco isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Casco are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Casco is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Casco who work in office and administrative support (12.23%), management occupations (11.25%), and maintenance occupations (9.95%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 22.98% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Casco is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Casco’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Casco has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Casco has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Casco than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Casco may be for you. One downside of living in Casco, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.42 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small town, Casco doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Casco citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.28% of adults in Casco have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Casco in 2022 was $43,343, which is upper middle income relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $173,372 for a family of four. However, Casco contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Casco is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Casco home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Casco residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Casco include Irish, English, French, German, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Casco is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Vietnamese.
