Population 201 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Franklin
Household size in East Franklin
| Period | East Franklin | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in East Franklin are small: just 2.24 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 2.43 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 East Franklin
| Period | East Franklin | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, East Franklin 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 Franklin
| Period | East Franklin | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in East Franklin, 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 East Franklin
Renters in East Franklin
| Period | East Franklin | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.1% of households in East Franklin 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 (52.1%) 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 Franklin
| Period | East Franklin | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East Franklin: 35.4% 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 Franklin
| Period | East Franklin | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in East Franklin are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Franklin
| Period | East Franklin | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $950 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $902 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in East Franklin runs $902 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.2% 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 Franklin
Bachelor's degrees in East Franklin
| Period | East Franklin | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in East Franklin (29.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 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 Franklin
| Period | East Franklin | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Franklin: 96.5% 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 Franklin
| Period | East Franklin | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Franklin runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 Franklin 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 Franklin | 2.24 | 46.7 | 7.3% | 21.1% | 35.4% | 1984 | $902 | 29.0% | 96.5% | 8.1% |
| Sullivan | 2.36 | 42.2 | 11.9% | 15.1% | 37.2% | 1981 | $967 | 30.5% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| Franklin | 2.22 | 48.1 | 6.8% | 18.8% | 33.2% | 1984 | $861 | 26.9% | 96.1% | 7.0% |
| West Franklin | 2.22 | 48.2 | 6.8% | 23.7% | 23.8% | 1986 | $964 | 26.6% | 95.1% | 7.0% |
| Sorrento | 2.36 | 42.2 | 11.9% | 15.1% | 37.2% | 1981 | $967 | 30.5% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| Hancock | 2.16 | 56.8 | 6.2% | 17.4% | 26.5% | 1981 | $1,177 | 40.8% | 94.6% | 4.4% |
| Marlboro | 2.20 | 49.6 | 7.3% | 21.6% | 26.0% | 1983 | $1,174 | 34.9% | 96.7% | 8.7% |
| Gouldsboro | 2.05 | 53.4 | 6.4% | 18.3% | 41.6% | 1985 | $1,234 | 27.8% | 96.2% | 0.8% |
| Lamoine | 2.20 | 49.6 | 7.3% | 21.6% | 26.0% | 1983 | $1,174 | 34.9% | 96.7% | 8.7% |
| Fletchers Landing | 2.20 | 50.3 | 4.3% | 18.0% | 31.6% | 1990 | $1,116 | 21.8% | 92.9% | 4.6% |
| Steuben | 2.17 | 46.3 | 12.3% | 13.9% | 36.4% | 1980 | $682 | 21.7% | 89.2% | 4.3% |
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 Franklin. 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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