Population 2,553 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clinton
Household size in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Clinton run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.29 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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, Clinton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Clinton: 6.2% 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 Clinton
Renters in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.2 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.1% of households in Clinton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Clinton as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Clinton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, 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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $883 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,178 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$475 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Clinton pays $1,178 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Maine. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 Clinton
Bachelor's degrees in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Clinton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.4%, 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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Clinton: 98.6% 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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Clinton than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Maine as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Clinton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 2.55 | 48.7 | 6.2% | 4.1% | 8.8% | 1978 | $1,178 | 14.4% | 98.6% | 3.6% |
| Shawmut | 2.40 | 45.0 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 7.2% | 1979 | $1,123 | 20.5% | 90.8% | 7.1% |
| Winnecook | 2.37 | 50.3 | 11.3% | 13.9% | 28.5% | 1983 | $1,327 | 20.5% | 90.4% | 6.2% |
| Burnham | 2.31 | 48.2 | 12.7% | 12.4% | 38.5% | 1983 | $1,301 | 20.9% | 87.9% | 6.2% |
| Hinckley | 2.26 | 47.1 | 5.1% | 12.6% | 6.4% | 1980 | $1,084 | 24.0% | 94.9% | 1.6% |
| Fairfield | 2.22 | 43.0 | 13.4% | 25.6% | 8.4% | 1965 | $1,005 | 14.5% | 92.8% | 3.4% |
| Canaan | 2.30 | 43.7 | 5.2% | 14.2% | 13.1% | 1990 | $1,004 | 23.7% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
| Fairfield Center | 2.35 | 48.6 | 5.0% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 1978 | $970 | 20.9% | 94.3% | 0.6% |
| Albion | 2.36 | 50.9 | 9.7% | 18.9% | 3.6% | 1986 | $933 | 22.5% | 95.8% | 3.5% |
| Waterville | 2.16 | 38.4 | 13.9% | 46.4% | 7.2% | 1964 | $1,058 | 31.0% | 91.6% | 7.0% |
| Winslow | 2.33 | 45.8 | 14.4% | 23.9% | 7.4% | 1971 | $1,238 | 30.0% | 93.9% | 1.2% |
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 Clinton. 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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