Population 337 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Emery Mills
Household size in Emery Mills
| Period | Emery Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Emery Mills run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people.
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 Emery Mills
| Period | Emery Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.7, Emery Mills is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.2, 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 Emery Mills
| Period | Emery Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Emery Mills: 1.5% of households, against 11.6% 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 Emery Mills
Renters in Emery Mills
| Period | Emery Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.6% of households in Emery Mills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.0% 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 Emery Mills
| Period | Emery Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.9% of the housing in Emery Mills, 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 Emery Mills
| Period | Emery Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −13 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Emery Mills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Emery Mills
| Period | Emery Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $796 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,040 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,025 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,529 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,732 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Emery Mills costs $2,529 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Emery Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Emery Mills
| Period | Emery Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Emery Mills (28.1%) 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 Emery Mills
| Period | Emery Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Emery Mills: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 Emery Mills
| Period | Emery Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Emery Mills: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Emery Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emery Mills | 2.57 | 54.7 | 1.5% | 7.6% | 28.9% | 1969 | $2,529 | 28.1% | 95.3% | 6.3% |
| North Lebanon | 2.50 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1995 | $1,339 | 17.2% | 92.2% | 0.0% |
| Acton | 2.54 | 53.3 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 46.2% | 1972 | $2,499 | 24.6% | 93.2% | 4.6% |
| Springvale | 2.34 | 38.9 | 12.5% | 22.1% | 5.2% | 1966 | $1,289 | 31.3% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| Shapleigh | 2.66 | 43.0 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 45.8% | 1983 | $1,397 | 29.0% | 95.8% | 3.3% |
| North Alfred | 2.36 | 49.8 | 5.2% | 8.1% | 25.9% | 1988 | $1,235 | 28.3% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Milton Mills | 2.57 | 50.5 | 12.4% | 7.2% | 14.3% | 1955 | $1,527 | 36.9% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Sanford | 2.36 | 40.0 | 12.7% | 38.1% | 4.8% | 1967 | $1,184 | 23.3% | 90.4% | 4.0% |
| East Lebanon | 2.43 | 39.7 | 8.1% | 3.7% | 6.8% | 1988 | $1,255 | 24.4% | 94.6% | 1.4% |
| North Shapleigh | 2.68 | 38.3 | 4.9% | 0.9% | 45.9% | 1988 | $1,375 | 26.6% | 94.8% | 0.4% |
| Waterboro | 2.66 | 49.5 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 17.6% | 1982 | $1,244 | 22.3% | 87.8% | 5.0% |
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 Emery Mills. 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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