Population 72 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cranberry Isles
Household size in Cranberry Isles
| Period | Cranberry Isles | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Cranberry Isles run small, averaging 2.41 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 as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 1.90 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 Cranberry Isles
| Period | Cranberry Isles | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cranberry Isles is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 Cranberry Isles
| Period | Cranberry Isles | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Cranberry Isles (12.7%), a bit above 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 Cranberry Isles
Renters in Cranberry Isles
| Period | Cranberry Isles | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cranberry Isles own their homes; 30.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in Maine as a whole (25.7%). More than four in ten owners (45.8%) 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 Cranberry Isles
| Period | Cranberry Isles | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.0% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 65.8% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.2% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 58.2% of the housing in Cranberry Isles, 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 Cranberry Isles
| Period | Cranberry Isles | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Cranberry Isles was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Cranberry Isles
| Period | Cranberry Isles | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $920 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,250 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$510 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Cranberry Isles runs $1,250 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Maine. The typical renter here spends 18.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Cranberry Isles
Bachelor's degrees in Cranberry Isles
| Period | Cranberry Isles | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Cranberry Isles than nationally: 44.1% 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 Cranberry Isles
| Period | Cranberry Isles | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cranberry Isles: 94.7% 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 Cranberry Isles
| Period | Cranberry Isles | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cranberry Isles has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Cranberry Isles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry Isles | 2.41 | 43.9 | 12.7% | 30.6% | 58.2% | 1982 | $1,250 | 44.1% | 94.7% | 1.2% |
| Islesford | 2.41 | 43.9 | 12.7% | 30.6% | 58.2% | 1982 | $1,250 | 44.1% | 94.7% | 1.2% |
| Seawall | 2.41 | 43.9 | 12.7% | 30.6% | 58.2% | 1982 | $1,250 | 44.1% | 94.7% | 1.2% |
| Bass Harbor | 2.33 | 48.7 | 3.0% | 16.3% | 53.6% | 1982 | $1,465 | 42.8% | 94.2% | 2.6% |
| Southwest Harbor | 1.98 | 53.3 | 6.8% | 46.3% | 53.7% | 1979 | $989 | 34.2% | 97.9% | 5.8% |
| Seal Harbor | 1.95 | 56.4 | 2.6% | 29.7% | 65.1% | 1958 | $1,328 | 69.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Bernard | 2.23 | 46.9 | 4.8% | 23.3% | 51.2% | 1984 | $1,330 | 42.4% | 95.9% | 1.6% |
| Seal Cove | 2.20 | 46.8 | 5.2% | 25.5% | 50.7% | 1984 | $1,291 | 42.3% | 96.4% | 1.5% |
| Frenchboro | 2.30 | 47.7 | 4.5% | 17.9% | 41.4% | 1983 | $1,195 | 35.4% | 95.1% | 5.6% |
| Mount Desert | 2.13 | 49.6 | 2.8% | 11.4% | 53.5% | 1979 | $1,256 | 59.9% | 100.0% | 2.1% |
| Atlantic | 2.37 | 49.5 | 2.1% | 13.4% | 54.7% | 1981 | $1,529 | 42.9% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
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 Cranberry Isles. 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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