Population 335 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brooksville
Household size in Brooksville
| Period | Brooksville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.91 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Brooksville is a place of small households, averaging 1.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Brooksville
| Period | Brooksville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.2 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 61.4, Brooksville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 57.2 in 2006–10, 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 Brooksville
| Period | Brooksville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Brooksville, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Brooksville
Renters in Brooksville
| Period | Brooksville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.8% of households in Brooksville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (71.0%) 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 Brooksville
| Period | Brooksville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.6% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 60.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 52.0% of the housing in Brooksville, 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 Brooksville
| Period | Brooksville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Brooksville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Maine as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975.
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 Brooksville
| Period | Brooksville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $908 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,306 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brooksville pays $1,306 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Maine overall ($1,230). The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Brooksville
Bachelor's degrees in Brooksville
| Period | Brooksville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Brooksville: 52.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Brooksville
| Period | Brooksville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brooksville: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Brooksville
| Period | Brooksville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Brooksville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine overall (3.9%). 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).
Brooksville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooksville | 1.91 | 61.4 | 3.1% | 14.8% | 52.0% | 1982 | $1,306 | 52.6% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
| Norumbega | 1.91 | 61.4 | 3.1% | 14.8% | 52.1% | 1982 | $1,307 | 52.6% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
| West Brooksville | 1.91 | 61.2 | 3.1% | 14.8% | 52.1% | 1982 | $1,306 | 52.7% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
| Sedgwick | 2.01 | 51.7 | 4.1% | 17.6% | 26.4% | 1983 | $1,063 | 44.3% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Harborside | 1.91 | 60.6 | 4.3% | 13.5% | 52.2% | 1981 | $1,240 | 51.7% | 96.5% | 6.5% |
| Sargentville | 1.99 | 52.4 | 2.2% | 17.1% | 24.4% | 1982 | $1,048 | 44.5% | 95.9% | 1.9% |
| Castine | 2.22 | 21.2 | 4.3% | 19.6% | 51.1% | 1974 | $1,105 | 74.5% | 99.8% | 2.7% |
| Little Deer Isle | 2.23 | 47.2 | 4.0% | 10.0% | 46.3% | 1981 | $1,137 | 41.3% | 93.0% | 6.4% |
| South Penobscot | 2.17 | 53.4 | 10.8% | 15.8% | 32.4% | 1979 | $1,137 | 32.2% | 97.2% | 4.3% |
| South Blue Hill | 2.11 | 46.0 | 19.8% | 24.3% | 44.9% | 1992 | $1,190 | 51.0% | 100.0% | 2.8% |
| Blue Hill | 2.12 | 50.0 | 12.8% | 19.6% | 26.6% | 1992 | $1,074 | 35.7% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
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 Brooksville. 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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