Population 3,366 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dexter
Household size in Dexter
| Period | Dexter | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Dexter are small: just 2.13 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. Household size has dropped from 2.33 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 Dexter
| Period | Dexter | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Dexter skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.4, 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 Dexter
| Period | Dexter | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Dexter, 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 Dexter
Renters in Dexter
| Period | Dexter | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Dexter is about as common as it is nationally: 33.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Maine overall (25.7%). About half of owners (48.6%) 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 Dexter
| Period | Dexter | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Dexter than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (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 Dexter
| Period | Dexter | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Dexter is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Dexter
| Period | Dexter | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $538 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $851 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dexter costs $851 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.1% 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 Dexter
Bachelor's degrees in Dexter
| Period | Dexter | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dexter have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.9%, 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 Dexter
| Period | Dexter | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dexter is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (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 Dexter
| Period | Dexter | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dexter has been low: just 2.2% 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).
Dexter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter | 2.13 | 49.4 | 6.4% | 33.7% | 13.5% | 1972 | $851 | 16.9% | 92.0% | 2.2% |
| Dover South Mills | 2.24 | 44.8 | 9.2% | 22.4% | 14.4% | 1980 | $865 | 22.1% | 89.2% | 1.4% |
| Corinna | 2.45 | 44.7 | 6.5% | 12.3% | 12.2% | 1981 | $845 | 16.0% | 89.6% | 5.6% |
| Garland | 2.31 | 53.0 | 4.2% | 11.5% | 19.6% | 1988 | $826 | 16.8% | 86.6% | 5.0% |
| North Newport | 2.57 | 47.3 | 2.3% | 22.7% | 13.6% | 1987 | $733 | 17.6% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
| Cambridge | 2.19 | 43.1 | 12.7% | 15.1% | 27.2% | 1981 | $1,002 | 21.0% | 87.6% | 4.8% |
| St. Albans | 2.23 | 53.3 | 4.5% | 14.2% | 34.5% | 1986 | $1,311 | 22.8% | 89.7% | 2.3% |
| Sangerville | 1.79 | 54.2 | 13.7% | 18.4% | 28.7% | 1976 | $757 | 12.4% | 95.7% | 6.5% |
| Parkman | 1.97 | 53.8 | 13.9% | 19.9% | 39.4% | 1983 | $875 | 20.7% | 88.9% | 0.6% |
| Exeter | 2.45 | 52.6 | 0.7% | 6.9% | 16.4% | 1991 | $995 | 15.0% | 93.8% | 2.4% |
| Mainstream | 2.22 | 50.4 | 6.3% | 23.2% | 28.8% | 1978 | $1,071 | 22.0% | 93.0% | 4.0% |
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 Dexter. 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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