Population 1,009 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crescent Lake
Household size in Crescent Lake
| Period | Crescent Lake | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Crescent Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.50 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 Crescent Lake
| Period | Crescent Lake | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.3, Crescent Lake 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 Crescent Lake
| Period | Crescent Lake | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Crescent Lake: 4.9% 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 Crescent Lake
Renters in Crescent Lake
| Period | Crescent Lake | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Crescent Lake is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.6%) 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 Crescent Lake
| Period | Crescent Lake | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Crescent Lake: 24.8% 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 Crescent Lake
| Period | Crescent Lake | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Crescent Lake are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Crescent Lake
| Period | Crescent Lake | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,118 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $958 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $974 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,317 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$199 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Crescent Lake costs $1,317 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Maine overall ($1,230). Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Crescent Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Crescent Lake
| Period | Crescent Lake | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Crescent Lake as nationally: 36.3% 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 Crescent Lake
| Period | Crescent Lake | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Crescent Lake: 97.6% 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 Crescent Lake
| Period | Crescent Lake | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Crescent Lake has been low: just 1.8% 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).
Crescent Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Lake | 2.22 | 50.3 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 24.8% | 1984 | $1,317 | 36.3% | 97.6% | 1.8% |
| Casco | 2.30 | 51.9 | 5.7% | 11.0% | 42.7% | 1987 | $1,297 | 32.4% | 87.9% | 1.5% |
| West Poland | 1.82 | 36.2 | 7.6% | 22.4% | 44.4% | 1978 | $1,198 | 24.1% | 97.5% | 4.5% |
| Pike Corner | 1.80 | 54.9 | 2.8% | 14.1% | 22.1% | 1982 | $1,879 | 36.1% | 98.4% | 0.2% |
| Raymond | 2.31 | 47.7 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 34.2% | 1978 | $963 | 51.3% | 98.6% | 2.9% |
| Poland Spring | 2.33 | 54.6 | 8.1% | 15.5% | 17.3% | 1990 | $1,181 | 28.2% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
| Poland | 2.50 | 42.8 | 8.1% | 18.1% | 19.4% | 1989 | $1,197 | 24.9% | 93.0% | 2.1% |
| South Casco | 2.35 | 43.1 | 9.7% | 15.5% | 64.1% | 1988 | $1,335 | 39.8% | 87.8% | 0.6% |
| East Otisfield | 2.31 | 51.6 | 3.2% | 4.5% | 40.4% | 1983 | $1,121 | 30.2% | 89.5% | 1.4% |
| Naples | 2.11 | 46.4 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 37.5% | 1989 | $2,000 | 38.7% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| Upper Gloucester | 2.62 | 41.4 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 8.8% | 1986 | $1,498 | 29.5% | 98.3% | 2.6% |
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 Crescent Lake. 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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