Population 559 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Denmark
Household size in East Denmark
| Period | East Denmark | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in East Denmark run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.29 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 Denmark
| Period | East Denmark | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, East Denmark 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 East Denmark
| Period | East Denmark | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Denmark: 6.8% 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 East Denmark
Renters in East Denmark
| Period | East Denmark | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Denmark is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.1%) 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 East Denmark
| Period | East Denmark | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 36.3% of the housing in East Denmark, 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 Denmark
| Period | East Denmark | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in East Denmark is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Denmark
| Period | East Denmark | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,086 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $589 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,001 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,413 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Denmark pays $1,413 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over 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 East Denmark
Bachelor's degrees in East Denmark
| Period | East Denmark | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in East Denmark as nationally: 36.6% 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 East Denmark
| Period | East Denmark | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Denmark: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Denmark
| Period | East Denmark | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Denmark has been low: just 2.6% 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 Denmark 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 Denmark | 2.52 | 47.2 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 36.3% | 1989 | $1,413 | 36.6% | 95.7% | 2.6% |
| Denmark | 2.22 | 52.2 | 5.7% | 8.2% | 49.9% | 1980 | $1,389 | 29.6% | 96.9% | 2.3% |
| South Bridgton | 2.43 | 42.9 | 10.9% | 18.6% | 30.4% | 1991 | $1,609 | 22.0% | 91.6% | 7.5% |
| Bridgton | 2.42 | 48.1 | 13.1% | 17.3% | 42.4% | 1985 | $1,246 | 38.4% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| Sandy Creek | 2.07 | 47.3 | 6.3% | 22.5% | 30.3% | 1990 | $1,320 | 24.2% | 90.7% | 9.0% |
| West Bridgton | 2.42 | 53.1 | 12.4% | 14.0% | 53.5% | 1981 | $1,312 | 31.6% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| North Bridgton | 2.52 | 49.5 | 23.4% | 4.5% | 48.4% | 1984 | $1,281 | 48.6% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| Brownfield | 2.66 | 42.1 | 8.2% | 12.8% | 29.5% | 1986 | $1,524 | 23.9% | 91.7% | 8.0% |
| Naples | 2.11 | 46.4 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 37.5% | 1989 | $2,000 | 38.7% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| Fryeburg Center | 2.26 | 54.0 | 2.5% | 17.4% | 29.3% | 1979 | $1,018 | 28.8% | 94.2% | 1.3% |
| Scribners Mill | 2.01 | 55.7 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 30.2% | 1983 | $1,072 | 32.3% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
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 East Denmark. 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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