Population 172 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Dover
Household size in East Dover
| Period | East Dover | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
East Dover is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people.
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 Dover
| Period | East Dover | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in East Dover are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The population here is younger than in Maine as a whole, where the median age is 45.0. The median age has dropped from 46.9 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 East Dover
| Period | East Dover | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in East Dover than nationally: 14.5%, against 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 East Dover
Renters in East Dover
| Period | East Dover | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Dover is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.4% 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 (48.7%) 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 East Dover
| Period | East Dover | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East Dover: 23.7% 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 Dover
| Period | East Dover | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in East Dover are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. 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 East Dover
| Period | East Dover | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $917 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Dover pays $917 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.4% 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 Dover
Bachelor's degrees in East Dover
| Period | East Dover | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in East Dover than nationally: 28.4% 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 Dover
| Period | East Dover | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in East Dover have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. 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 Dover
| Period | East Dover | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Dover has been low: just 1.0% 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 Dover 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 Dover | 2.39 | 40.1 | 14.5% | 15.4% | 23.7% | 1980 | $917 | 28.4% | 89.8% | 1.0% |
| South Dover | 2.57 | 36.0 | 18.5% | 15.7% | 22.0% | 1978 | $979 | 26.7% | 88.9% | 1.1% |
| Dover Foxcroft | 2.24 | 39.6 | 18.5% | 34.0% | 27.2% | 1975 | $871 | 27.5% | 89.4% | 3.5% |
| South Sebec | 2.17 | 47.9 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 37.2% | 1987 | $949 | 25.7% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
| Atkinson Mills | 2.24 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 17.0% | 53.4% | 1975 | $1,267 | 6.8% | 89.8% | 10.5% |
| Sebec | 2.10 | 53.0 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 43.5% | 1986 | $892 | 29.5% | 93.6% | 1.8% |
| West Charleston | 2.32 | 47.4 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 15.6% | 1983 | $940 | 13.2% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
| Dover South Mills | 2.24 | 44.8 | 9.2% | 22.4% | 14.4% | 1980 | $865 | 22.1% | 89.2% | 1.4% |
| Sebec Lake | 2.28 | 51.3 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 68.7% | 1983 | $765 | 24.2% | 93.3% | 6.6% |
| Sangerville | 1.79 | 54.2 | 13.7% | 18.4% | 28.7% | 1976 | $757 | 12.4% | 95.7% | 6.5% |
| Milo | 1.99 | 49.4 | 10.4% | 26.6% | 21.8% | 1977 | $778 | 19.3% | 93.8% | 2.7% |
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 Dover. 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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