Population 409 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Dixfield
Household size in East Dixfield
| Period | East Dixfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in East Dixfield average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, 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 East Dixfield
| Period | East Dixfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in East Dixfield are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Maine overall, where the median age is 45.0.
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 Dixfield
| Period | East Dixfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Dixfield: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. 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 East Dixfield
Renters in East Dixfield
| Period | East Dixfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.6% of households in East Dixfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.3%) 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 Dixfield
| Period | East Dixfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East Dixfield: 17.2% 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. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Dixfield
| Period | East Dixfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in East Dixfield run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 Dixfield
| Period | East Dixfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $582 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $569 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $726 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Dixfield costs $726 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.1% 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 East Dixfield
Bachelor's degrees in East Dixfield
| Period | East Dixfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in East Dixfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.0%, 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 East Dixfield
| Period | East Dixfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Dixfield is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, 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 East Dixfield
| Period | East Dixfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Dixfield runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Maine overall (3.9%). 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).
East Dixfield 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 Dixfield | 2.64 | 40.7 | 8.2% | 14.6% | 17.2% | 1974 | $726 | 21.0% | 91.2% | 4.6% |
| Wilton | 2.39 | 47.0 | 6.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 1967 | $507 | 31.4% | 97.7% | 8.0% |
| Dryden | 2.55 | 42.6 | 12.3% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 1979 | $678 | 31.9% | 94.4% | 3.4% |
| Jay | 2.53 | 44.7 | 10.4% | 18.3% | 13.1% | 1972 | $767 | 27.5% | 90.7% | 5.4% |
| East Wilton | 2.44 | 50.6 | 5.3% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 1972 | $469 | 35.0% | 97.5% | 13.0% |
| Canton Point | 2.98 | 43.1 | 11.5% | 17.7% | 24.4% | 1974 | $536 | 23.4% | 84.8% | 7.9% |
| East Peru | 2.35 | 53.0 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 20.4% | 1974 | $690 | 26.5% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| Dixfield | 2.52 | 49.4 | 9.5% | 13.2% | 16.7% | 1970 | $688 | 25.0% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| West Farmington | 2.48 | 46.0 | 6.6% | 21.0% | 9.0% | 1979 | $849 | 36.5% | 98.9% | 8.5% |
| Temple | 2.97 | 38.4 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 26.6% | 1970 | $1,247 | 19.7% | 96.1% | 6.4% |
| Canton | 3.06 | 41.5 | 11.1% | 15.6% | 27.2% | 1977 | $524 | 22.8% | 86.1% | 5.1% |
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 Dixfield. 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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