Population 118 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in DeBlois
Household size in DeBlois
| Period | DeBlois | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in DeBlois are small: just 2.25 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. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 DeBlois
| Period | DeBlois | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.7 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
DeBlois skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 50.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 DeBlois
| Period | DeBlois | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in DeBlois (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 DeBlois
Renters in DeBlois
| Period | DeBlois | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
DeBlois is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 DeBlois
| Period | DeBlois | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 70.9% of the housing in DeBlois, 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 DeBlois
| Period | DeBlois | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in DeBlois are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. 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 DeBlois
| Period | DeBlois | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $570 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $614 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$45 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in DeBlois pays $614 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.9% 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 DeBlois
Bachelor's degrees in DeBlois
| Period | DeBlois | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in DeBlois (29.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below 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 DeBlois
| Period | DeBlois | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in DeBlois is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (94.8%).
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 DeBlois
| Period | DeBlois | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in DeBlois: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
DeBlois 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeBlois | 2.25 | 46.8 | 9.4% | 7.1% | 70.9% | 1982 | $614 | 29.3% | 93.2% | 8.9% |
| Unionville | 2.26 | 45.8 | 9.7% | 7.4% | 69.2% | 1982 | $590 | 29.2% | 93.1% | 8.6% |
| Cherryfield | 1.98 | 56.4 | 4.8% | 29.9% | 31.2% | 1978 | $457 | 22.0% | 87.6% | 6.5% |
| Harrington | 2.11 | 50.0 | 9.4% | 19.3% | 32.2% | 1981 | $793 | 24.9% | 84.6% | 5.8% |
| Columbia Falls | 2.17 | 46.9 | 11.6% | 18.7% | 24.3% | 1979 | $876 | 19.9% | 90.9% | 6.1% |
| West Harrington | 2.16 | 49.5 | 10.2% | 16.3% | 37.7% | 1980 | $780 | 26.5% | 84.3% | 6.9% |
| Franklin | 2.22 | 48.1 | 6.8% | 18.8% | 33.2% | 1984 | $861 | 26.9% | 96.1% | 7.0% |
| East Franklin | 2.24 | 46.7 | 7.3% | 21.1% | 35.4% | 1984 | $902 | 29.0% | 96.5% | 8.1% |
| Marshville | 2.11 | 50.6 | 9.5% | 16.4% | 31.4% | 1980 | $868 | 23.3% | 84.8% | 4.8% |
| Waltham | 2.20 | 49.6 | 4.0% | 16.2% | 36.8% | 1990 | $1,083 | 22.1% | 93.5% | 4.7% |
| Milbridge | 2.20 | 50.3 | 10.8% | 15.6% | 41.3% | 1974 | $611 | 24.3% | 89.1% | 9.8% |
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 DeBlois. 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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