Population 7,020 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eliot
Household size in Eliot
| Period | Eliot | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Eliot are small: just 2.32 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 crept up from 2.28 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Eliot
| Period | Eliot | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.8, Eliot 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 46.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only four of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Eliot
| Period | Eliot | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Eliot as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine as a whole (8.8%). The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Eliot
Renters in Eliot
| Period | Eliot | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Eliot is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Eliot
| Period | Eliot | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Eliot: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Eliot
| Period | Eliot | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Eliot run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Maine as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Eliot
| Period | Eliot | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,088 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $870 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,854 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,268 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Eliot runs $1,854 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,268 a month from 2006–10, a 216% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 Eliot
Bachelor's degrees in Eliot
| Period | Eliot | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Eliot than nationally: 45.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Eliot
| Period | Eliot | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Eliot: 99.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Eliot has the highest share of high school graduates of any Maine city with 5,000+ people.
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 Eliot
| Period | Eliot | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Eliot than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Eliot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot | 2.32 | 50.8 | 11.1% | 20.1% | 4.7% | 1973 | $1,854 | 45.0% | 99.6% | 3.8% |
| Kittery | 2.11 | 43.0 | 5.2% | 36.6% | 8.9% | 1961 | $1,841 | 45.1% | 95.3% | 4.6% |
| Newington | 2.71 | 44.1 | 2.8% | 11.0% | 1.8% | 1980 | $2,430 | 77.1% | 99.5% | 1.4% |
| Brixham | 2.79 | 41.5 | 4.4% | 7.6% | 14.1% | 1987 | $1,839 | 50.2% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Portsmouth | 2.14 | 44.1 | 5.4% | 47.2% | 5.6% | 1959 | $1,977 | 64.6% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Kittery Point | 2.09 | 57.2 | 5.4% | 20.7% | 11.3% | 1968 | $2,103 | 52.3% | 98.6% | 7.3% |
| New Castle | 2.06 | 62.8 | 0.7% | 7.0% | 13.9% | 1975 | $3,501 | 68.8% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| York | 2.56 | 48.3 | 3.1% | 18.7% | 27.7% | 1976 | $1,491 | 55.1% | 98.8% | 2.3% |
| Dover | 2.22 | 39.8 | 6.9% | 46.6% | 4.1% | 1976 | $1,578 | 52.0% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
| South Berwick | 2.61 | 41.2 | 11.2% | 22.6% | 8.3% | 1972 | $1,807 | 41.8% | 98.3% | 5.0% |
| Rollinsford | 2.74 | 37.3 | 17.1% | 36.8% | 7.8% | 1953 | $1,694 | 33.9% | 95.0% | 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 Eliot. 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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