Population 1,653 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bingham
Household size in Bingham
| Period | Bingham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Bingham is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.95 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bingham
| Period | Bingham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.9 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Bingham skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Bingham
| Period | Bingham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bingham: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 Bingham
Renters in Bingham
| Period | Bingham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in Bingham rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bingham
| Period | Bingham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.3% of the housing in Bingham, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Bingham
| Period | Bingham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Bingham run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 Bingham
| Period | Bingham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $502 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $572 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $565 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $656 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$154 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bingham pays $656 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Bingham
Bachelor's degrees in Bingham
| Period | Bingham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bingham have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Bingham
| Period | Bingham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bingham is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%).
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 Bingham
| Period | Bingham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Bingham is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine overall (3.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Bingham compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham | 2.05 | 55.3 | 8.1% | 12.6% | 30.3% | 1974 | $656 | 14.7% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Solon | 2.25 | 45.2 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 37.7% | 1976 | $894 | 27.0% | 90.6% | 6.5% |
| Caratunk | 1.84 | 60.9 | 6.7% | 8.0% | 54.6% | 1978 | $850 | 26.7% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| West Athens | 2.24 | 46.4 | 1.7% | 11.3% | 30.6% | 1978 | $896 | 24.0% | 89.4% | 8.7% |
| Brighton | 2.49 | 47.7 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 41.0% | 1985 | $914 | 17.0% | 86.5% | 3.8% |
| Hutchins Corner | 2.24 | 50.9 | 9.2% | 19.2% | 38.6% | 1983 | $899 | 19.6% | 88.7% | 2.6% |
| North New Portland | 1.94 | 53.2 | 9.6% | 17.6% | 43.2% | 1979 | $856 | 23.8% | 92.3% | 4.7% |
| Pleasant Pond | 1.68 | 64.0 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 72.8% | 1971 | $850 | 38.4% | 96.1% | 6.4% |
| North Anson | 2.10 | 56.0 | 4.4% | 16.0% | 32.1% | 1974 | $970 | 12.1% | 90.2% | 3.2% |
| Wellington | 2.00 | 53.6 | 14.6% | 20.9% | 41.4% | 1984 | $869 | 21.6% | 87.8% | 0.7% |
| Athens | 2.35 | 48.5 | 7.2% | 9.9% | 33.7% | 1986 | $1,050 | 20.8% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
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 Bingham. 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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