Population 455 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chebeague Island
Household size in Chebeague Island
| Period | Chebeague Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.56 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.82 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.94 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.96 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Chebeague Island has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 1.56 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 Chebeague Island
| Period | Chebeague Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 61.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Chebeague Island skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.1, 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 Chebeague Island
| Period | Chebeague Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Chebeague Island, 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 Chebeague Island
Renters in Chebeague Island
| Period | Chebeague Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in Chebeague Island rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Chebeague Island
| Period | Chebeague Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.4% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 55.6% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −45.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Chebeague Island: 22.2% 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 Chebeague Island
| Period | Chebeague Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +39 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Chebeague Island are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Chebeague Island
| Period | Chebeague Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,152 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $910 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,971 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$819 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chebeague Island pays $1,971 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.2% 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 Chebeague Island
Bachelor's degrees in Chebeague Island
| Period | Chebeague Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.2% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +31.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Chebeague Island is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (76.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 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 Chebeague Island
| Period | Chebeague Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Chebeague Island: 98.9% 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 Chebeague Island
| Period | Chebeague Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chebeague Island has been low: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Chebeague Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chebeague Island | 2.52 | 54.1 | 6.4% | 21.8% | 22.2% | 1977 | $1,971 | 76.2% | 98.9% | 0.2% |
| Cliff Island | 2.15 | 48.8 | 2.6% | 18.9% | 71.2% | 1938 | $1,938 | 51.5% | 97.8% | 0.6% |
| Long Island | 2.15 | 48.8 | 2.6% | 18.9% | 71.2% | 1938 | $1,938 | 51.5% | 97.8% | 0.6% |
| Cumberland Foreside | 2.52 | 54.1 | 6.4% | 21.8% | 22.2% | 1977 | $1,971 | 76.2% | 98.9% | 0.2% |
| Yarmouth | 2.49 | 44.2 | 10.7% | 19.8% | 4.3% | 1972 | $1,752 | 68.1% | 98.7% | 3.2% |
| West Harpswell | 1.89 | 64.8 | 2.9% | 10.9% | 41.8% | 1976 | $1,311 | 49.8% | 95.7% | 1.1% |
| Bailey Island | 2.20 | 61.1 | 2.8% | 27.2% | 55.0% | 1962 | $1,408 | 41.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Peaks Island | 2.03 | 62.0 | 4.4% | 11.1% | 59.3% | 1938 | $1,502 | 71.9% | 97.2% | 1.9% |
| South Freeport | 2.12 | 56.8 | 11.1% | 1.9% | 5.5% | 1984 | $1,439 | 53.2% | 92.6% | 8.3% |
| South Durham | 2.48 | 56.4 | 3.7% | 1.9% | 42.9% | 1981 | $1,441 | 55.9% | 93.7% | 5.0% |
| Falmouth | 2.58 | 47.6 | 6.1% | 15.6% | 6.8% | 1986 | $2,431 | 72.9% | 98.1% | 2.5% |
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 Chebeague Island. 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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