Population 2,496 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eddington
Household size in Eddington
| Period | Eddington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Eddington is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Eddington
| Period | Eddington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.8, Eddington is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Eddington
| Period | Eddington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Eddington (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. 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 Eddington
Renters in Eddington
| Period | Eddington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Eddington is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Eddington
| Period | Eddington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Eddington: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (16.4%).
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 Eddington
| Period | Eddington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Eddington 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 Eddington
| Period | Eddington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,146 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$529 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Eddington costs $1,146 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.8% 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 Eddington
Bachelor's degrees in Eddington
| Period | Eddington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Eddington (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 Eddington
| Period | Eddington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Eddington is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Eddington
| Period | Eddington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Eddington has been strong: just 1.9% 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).
Eddington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddington | 2.32 | 53.8 | 8.8% | 16.3% | 11.6% | 1980 | $1,146 | 29.0% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
| East Eddington | 2.15 | 53.5 | 9.4% | 17.4% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,146 | 27.0% | 94.9% | 2.6% |
| Bradley | 2.55 | 42.7 | 7.6% | 15.4% | 9.1% | 1984 | $1,088 | 22.9% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| Holden | 2.26 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 26.1% | 1985 | $1,402 | 47.5% | 98.4% | 4.2% |
| North Orland | 2.56 | 48.3 | 3.1% | 5.9% | 48.6% | 1985 | $1,885 | 45.8% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| Orono | 2.28 | 29.4 | 4.0% | 50.5% | 8.0% | 1978 | $1,430 | 69.4% | 96.8% | 5.1% |
| Brewer | 2.32 | 40.7 | 8.4% | 40.3% | 4.7% | 1962 | $991 | 36.7% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| Dedham | 2.52 | 49.6 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 50.3% | 1986 | $1,754 | 44.9% | 96.5% | 2.6% |
| Old Town | 2.42 | 39.1 | 9.5% | 39.1% | 13.1% | 1962 | $1,064 | 34.9% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| Milford | 2.40 | 44.2 | 12.6% | 12.1% | 15.2% | 1986 | $941 | 20.6% | 91.1% | 3.7% |
| Green Lake | 2.49 | 50.8 | 3.6% | 7.4% | 52.0% | 1987 | $1,628 | 44.0% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
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 Eddington. 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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