Population 662 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Thorndike
Household size in East Thorndike
| Period | East Thorndike | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.80 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.34 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in East Thorndike are large by national standards, averaging 3.80 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.46, 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 Thorndike
| Period | East Thorndike | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −15.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 23.6, East Thorndike is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children.
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 Thorndike
| Period | East Thorndike | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in East Thorndike as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine as a whole (8.8%).
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 Thorndike
Renters in East Thorndike
| Period | East Thorndike | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Thorndike is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (53.9%) 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 Thorndike
| Period | East Thorndike | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in East Thorndike: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Thorndike
| Period | East Thorndike | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in East Thorndike are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, 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 Thorndike
| Period | East Thorndike | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $580 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $705 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Thorndike costs $875 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.1% 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 Thorndike
Bachelor's degrees in East Thorndike
| Period | East Thorndike | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in East Thorndike (26.9%) 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 Thorndike
| Period | East Thorndike | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in East Thorndike never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Thorndike
| Period | East Thorndike | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Thorndike runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Maine. 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 Thorndike 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 Thorndike | 3.80 | 23.6 | 10.8% | 13.4% | 7.9% | 1986 | $875 | 26.9% | 83.3% | 3.6% |
| Halldale | 2.59 | 38.2 | 7.7% | 19.0% | 11.7% | 1985 | $1,303 | 25.9% | 91.4% | 1.4% |
| Jackson | 2.34 | 40.9 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 13.9% | 1993 | $1,029 | 33.7% | 92.3% | 4.1% |
| Thorndike | 2.87 | 35.2 | 8.7% | 18.2% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,181 | 26.0% | 89.3% | 2.1% |
| Brooks | 2.34 | 44.3 | 10.5% | 22.7% | 13.7% | 1988 | $1,090 | 29.1% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
| Windemere | 2.55 | 22.3 | 7.1% | 18.1% | 18.3% | 1984 | $1,248 | 23.9% | 85.0% | 4.8% |
| Troy | 2.27 | 48.9 | 8.3% | 14.5% | 18.3% | 1990 | $1,229 | 21.6% | 94.4% | 3.9% |
| Unity | 2.42 | 29.7 | 7.2% | 26.5% | 25.6% | 1982 | $1,081 | 22.4% | 88.3% | 4.7% |
| East Troy | 2.27 | 49.7 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 12.1% | 1992 | $1,294 | 24.1% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| Fosters Corner | 2.32 | 44.7 | 10.6% | 23.0% | 13.8% | 1988 | $1,095 | 29.0% | 90.3% | 4.3% |
| Knox Corner | 2.62 | 38.9 | 7.3% | 16.1% | 14.1% | 1984 | $1,105 | 26.1% | 92.2% | 2.8% |
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 Thorndike. 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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