Population 586 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brooks
Household size in Brooks
| Period | Brooks | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Brooks are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Brooks
| Period | Brooks | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Brooks skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Brooks
| Period | Brooks | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Brooks than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (8.8%).
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 Brooks
Renters in Brooks
| Period | Brooks | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brooks is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Brooks
| Period | Brooks | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Brooks: 13.7% of homes are empty, 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. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (16.4%).
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 Brooks
| Period | Brooks | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Brooks is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Brooks
| Period | Brooks | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,090 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Brooks runs $1,090 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Brooks
Bachelor's degrees in Brooks
| Period | Brooks | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Brooks than nationally: 29.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Brooks
| Period | Brooks | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Brooks have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. 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 Brooks
| Period | Brooks | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brooks runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Maine as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Brooks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks | 2.34 | 44.3 | 10.5% | 22.7% | 13.7% | 1988 | $1,090 | 29.1% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
| Fosters Corner | 2.32 | 44.7 | 10.6% | 23.0% | 13.8% | 1988 | $1,095 | 29.0% | 90.3% | 4.3% |
| Jackson | 2.34 | 40.9 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 13.9% | 1993 | $1,029 | 33.7% | 92.3% | 4.1% |
| Thorndike | 2.87 | 35.2 | 8.7% | 18.2% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,181 | 26.0% | 89.3% | 2.1% |
| Halldale | 2.59 | 38.2 | 7.7% | 19.0% | 11.7% | 1985 | $1,303 | 25.9% | 91.4% | 1.4% |
| North Monroe | 2.34 | 40.9 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 13.9% | 1993 | $1,029 | 33.7% | 92.3% | 4.1% |
| East Thorndike | 3.80 | 23.6 | 10.8% | 13.4% | 7.9% | 1986 | $875 | 26.9% | 83.3% | 3.6% |
| Waldo | 2.37 | 42.4 | 11.9% | 19.2% | 11.7% | 1987 | $1,137 | 31.4% | 92.4% | 4.2% |
| Monroe | 2.31 | 42.2 | 7.7% | 14.3% | 11.9% | 1990 | $1,027 | 34.1% | 93.4% | 3.6% |
| Swanville | 2.14 | 51.0 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 20.9% | 1990 | $1,194 | 24.6% | 93.7% | 1.5% |
| Lincolnville Center | 2.47 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 14.7% | 5.2% | 1990 | $1,049 | 31.3% | 94.7% | 3.8% |
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 Brooks. 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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