Population 882 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Madison
Household size in East Madison
| Period | East Madison | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in East Madison are small: just 2.10 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 2.44 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 Madison
| Period | East Madison | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
East Madison skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Madison
| Period | East Madison | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in East Madison 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 Madison
Renters in East Madison
| Period | East Madison | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Madison is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.6%) 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 Madison
| Period | East Madison | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.6% of the housing in East Madison, 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 Madison
| Period | East Madison | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in East Madison leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Madison
| Period | East Madison | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $756 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $857 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Madison costs $857 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just 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 Madison
Bachelor's degrees in East Madison
| Period | East Madison | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in East Madison than nationally: 25.9% 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 Madison
| Period | East Madison | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Madison is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Madison
| Period | East Madison | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Madison has been low: just 1.7% 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 Madison 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 Madison | 2.10 | 44.6 | 14.5% | 24.7% | 19.6% | 1974 | $857 | 25.9% | 94.1% | 1.7% |
| Skowhegan | 2.12 | 43.1 | 9.2% | 31.1% | 8.9% | 1970 | $931 | 22.0% | 95.5% | 3.3% |
| Larone | 2.16 | 46.2 | 7.6% | 19.5% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,024 | 26.2% | 91.5% | 2.7% |
| Hinckley | 2.26 | 47.1 | 5.1% | 12.6% | 6.4% | 1980 | $1,084 | 24.0% | 94.9% | 1.6% |
| Canaan | 2.30 | 43.7 | 5.2% | 14.2% | 13.1% | 1990 | $1,004 | 23.7% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
| Madison | 2.02 | 44.5 | 7.3% | 49.1% | 12.5% | 1961 | $1,006 | 19.4% | 95.0% | 1.0% |
| Norridgewock | 2.22 | 51.1 | 6.2% | 13.2% | 13.5% | 1985 | $1,090 | 23.1% | 94.0% | 4.7% |
| Rome | 2.13 | 49.8 | 7.7% | 19.8% | 17.0% | 1984 | $1,087 | 26.1% | 94.5% | 5.9% |
| Athens | 2.35 | 48.5 | 7.2% | 9.9% | 33.7% | 1986 | $1,050 | 20.8% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| Shawmut | 2.40 | 45.0 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 7.2% | 1979 | $1,123 | 20.5% | 90.8% | 7.1% |
| Fairfield Center | 2.35 | 48.6 | 5.0% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 1978 | $970 | 20.9% | 94.3% | 0.6% |
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 Madison. 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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