Population 350 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Blue Hill
Household size in East Blue Hill
| Period | East Blue Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.76 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
East Blue Hill is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 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 2.23 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 East Blue Hill
| Period | East Blue Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.6 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.9 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, East Blue Hill is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The picture is much the same across 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 East Blue Hill
| Period | East Blue Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in East Blue Hill: 19.8% of all 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 East Blue Hill
Renters in East Blue Hill
| Period | East Blue Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.3% of households in East Blue Hill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Maine as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 56.8% 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 East Blue Hill
| Period | East Blue Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.9% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East Blue Hill: 44.9% 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 East Blue Hill
| Period | East Blue Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +28 | +6 | +6 |
East Blue Hill has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, 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 East Blue Hill
| Period | East Blue Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $961 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $816 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,190 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Blue Hill pays $1,190 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Maine as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 38.8% of household income on rent, 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 East Blue Hill
Bachelor's degrees in East Blue Hill
| Period | East Blue Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in East Blue Hill: 51.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 East Blue Hill
| Period | East Blue Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in East Blue Hill: 100.0% 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 East Blue Hill
| Period | East Blue Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Blue Hill has been low: just 2.8% 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).
East Blue Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Blue Hill | 2.11 | 46.0 | 19.8% | 24.3% | 44.9% | 1992 | $1,190 | 51.0% | 100.0% | 2.8% |
| Blue Hill | 2.12 | 50.0 | 12.8% | 19.6% | 26.6% | 1992 | $1,074 | 35.7% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
| Surry | 2.18 | 52.4 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 30.4% | 1987 | $971 | 37.3% | 89.1% | 4.9% |
| South Blue Hill | 2.11 | 46.0 | 19.8% | 24.3% | 44.9% | 1992 | $1,190 | 51.0% | 100.0% | 2.8% |
| West Ellsworth | 2.18 | 51.7 | 7.1% | 11.8% | 30.7% | 1986 | $984 | 37.8% | 89.8% | 4.5% |
| Trenton | 2.05 | 43.5 | 11.5% | 22.1% | 34.1% | 1991 | $1,102 | 43.0% | 97.7% | 4.5% |
| Sedgwick | 2.01 | 51.7 | 4.1% | 17.6% | 26.4% | 1983 | $1,063 | 44.3% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| South Penobscot | 2.17 | 53.4 | 10.8% | 15.8% | 32.4% | 1979 | $1,137 | 32.2% | 97.2% | 4.3% |
| Indian Point | 2.16 | 48.2 | 2.9% | 9.2% | 51.9% | 1982 | $1,251 | 58.3% | 100.0% | 2.5% |
| Penobscot | 2.17 | 52.5 | 10.6% | 15.5% | 31.8% | 1980 | $1,126 | 33.0% | 96.6% | 4.1% |
| Ellsworth | 2.26 | 44.7 | 8.4% | 29.0% | 25.1% | 1982 | $1,317 | 37.4% | 95.5% | 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 East Blue Hill. 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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