Population 113,423 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Androscoggin County
Household size in Androscoggin County
| Period | Androscoggin County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Androscoggin County run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.37, even as the national average fell. Only one other Maine county has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Androscoggin County
| Period | Androscoggin County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Androscoggin County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Maine as a whole, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, as it has nationally. No other Maine county is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Androscoggin County
| Period | Androscoggin County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Androscoggin County (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (8.8%). Only two of Maine's 16 counties have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Androscoggin County
Renters in Androscoggin County
| Period | Androscoggin County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Androscoggin County is about as common as it is nationally: 32.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Maine as a whole (25.7%). Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. No other Maine county has a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Androscoggin County
| Period | Androscoggin County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Androscoggin County is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Maine overall (16.4%). Androscoggin County has the lowest vacancy rate of any Maine county.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Androscoggin County
| Period | Androscoggin County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Androscoggin County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Androscoggin County has the oldest homes of any Maine county.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Androscoggin County
| Period | Androscoggin County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $726 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $761 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $842 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,064 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Androscoggin County runs $1,064 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $338 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Androscoggin County
Bachelor's degrees in Androscoggin County
| Period | Androscoggin County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Androscoggin County: 23.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Androscoggin County
| Period | Androscoggin County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Androscoggin County have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%). The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Androscoggin County
| Period | Androscoggin County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Androscoggin County than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in Maine as a whole (3.9%). Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Androscoggin County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | 2.41 | 40.7 | 11.4% | 32.1% | 8.3% | 1970 | $1,064 | 23.6% | 92.9% | 4.6% |
| Oxford County | 2.45 | 47.1 | 8.6% | 19.4% | 28.2% | 1974 | $912 | 23.4% | 92.8% | 4.2% |
| Lincoln County | 2.18 | 50.4 | 6.9% | 17.5% | 25.2% | 1978 | $1,034 | 39.6% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| Knox County | 2.16 | 49.7 | 7.3% | 21.3% | 22.6% | 1972 | $1,245 | 40.5% | 95.2% | 3.5% |
| Washington County | 2.29 | 44.5 | 9.2% | 26.3% | 12.3% | 1968 | $1,314 | 47.7% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
| Addison County | 2.30 | 45.3 | 5.7% | 20.7% | 14.1% | 1976 | $1,321 | 46.3% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| Essex County | 2.14 | 49.7 | 10.1% | 22.7% | 32.0% | 1965 | $1,006 | 33.2% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Jefferson County | 2.40 | 37.2 | 10.8% | 45.3% | 15.2% | 1974 | $1,151 | 26.5% | 92.6% | 6.3% |
| Arenac County | 2.29 | 49.5 | 7.9% | 13.8% | 27.3% | 1977 | $750 | 16.1% | 88.3% | 6.3% |
| Ogemaw County | 2.22 | 49.8 | 9.8% | 16.3% | 33.5% | 1976 | $819 | 17.2% | 90.8% | 6.7% |
| Manitowoc County | 2.30 | 45.7 | 9.8% | 22.9% | 8.4% | 1965 | $829 | 22.7% | 92.1% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Androscoggin County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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