Population 4,832 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bucksport
Household size in Bucksport
| Period | Bucksport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Bucksport are small: just 2.11 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. Household size has dropped from 2.39 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Bucksport
| Period | Bucksport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Bucksport 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 overall, where the median age is 45.0.
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 Bucksport
| Period | Bucksport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bucksport: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Bucksport
Renters in Bucksport
| Period | Bucksport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bucksport own their homes; 26.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across Maine. Among homeowners, 38.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Bucksport
| Period | Bucksport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bucksport: 18.5% 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.
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 Bucksport
| Period | Bucksport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Bucksport is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Bucksport
| Period | Bucksport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $522 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $914 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bucksport pays $914 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Bucksport
Bachelor's degrees in Bucksport
| Period | Bucksport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Bucksport than nationally: 26.6% 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 Bucksport
| Period | Bucksport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bucksport: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 Bucksport
| Period | Bucksport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bucksport runs well above the national rate: 12.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Bucksport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucksport | 2.11 | 41.4 | 6.9% | 26.2% | 18.5% | 1970 | $914 | 26.6% | 95.0% | 12.2% |
| Prospect Ferry | 2.40 | 47.0 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 3.3% | 1997 | $1,137 | 23.4% | 92.1% | 4.8% |
| Orland | 2.06 | 48.9 | 9.8% | 12.6% | 29.9% | 1978 | $1,144 | 30.4% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
| Verona Island | 2.05 | 48.9 | 8.5% | 2.6% | 21.1% | 1949 | $1,132 | 35.3% | 96.1% | 1.9% |
| South Orrington | 2.52 | 43.2 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 9.3% | 1980 | $1,023 | 30.4% | 94.6% | 5.8% |
| Frankfort | 2.24 | 50.2 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 7.1% | 1991 | $850 | 31.0% | 93.4% | 1.6% |
| Stockton Springs | 2.20 | 48.5 | 8.0% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 1988 | $1,375 | 26.8% | 96.2% | 5.7% |
| Winterport | 2.34 | 42.8 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 5.4% | 1980 | $1,093 | 38.9% | 96.7% | 2.2% |
| Penobscot | 2.17 | 52.5 | 10.6% | 15.5% | 31.8% | 1980 | $1,126 | 33.0% | 96.6% | 4.1% |
| Orrington | 2.33 | 49.3 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 6.2% | 1985 | $1,123 | 48.6% | 99.3% | 2.0% |
| South Penobscot | 2.17 | 53.4 | 10.8% | 15.8% | 32.4% | 1979 | $1,137 | 32.2% | 97.2% | 4.3% |
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 Bucksport. 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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