Population 58 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Five Islands
Household size in Five Islands
| Period | Five Islands | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Five Islands is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.24, 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 Five Islands
| Period | Five Islands | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.6 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.7 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.8, Five Islands is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Five Islands
| Period | Five Islands | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Five Islands (12.3%), close to the national share of 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 Five Islands
Renters in Five Islands
| Period | Five Islands | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Five Islands is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Five Islands
| Period | Five Islands | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 51.9% of the housing in Five Islands, 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 Five Islands
| Period | Five Islands | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Five Islands 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 Five Islands
| Period | Five Islands | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,156 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,048 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,431 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$275 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Five Islands runs $1,431 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Maine overall ($1,230). The typical renter here spends 38.1% of household income on rent, 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 Five Islands
Bachelor's degrees in Five Islands
| Period | Five Islands | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Five Islands (40.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above 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 Five Islands
| Period | Five Islands | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Five Islands is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (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 Five Islands
| Period | Five Islands | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Five Islands runs below the national rate: 3.5% 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).
Five Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Islands | 2.08 | 55.8 | 12.3% | 16.6% | 51.9% | 1980 | $1,431 | 40.4% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Georgetown | 2.08 | 55.8 | 12.3% | 16.6% | 51.9% | 1980 | $1,431 | 40.4% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| West Georgetown | 2.22 | 53.0 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 34.2% | 1983 | $1,516 | 52.7% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| Southport | 1.82 | 66.3 | 3.6% | 10.6% | 69.5% | 1954 | $1,094 | 58.8% | 97.6% | 6.6% |
| Marrtown | 2.08 | 55.6 | 12.1% | 16.8% | 51.7% | 1980 | $1,417 | 40.5% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| MacMahan | 2.10 | 59.3 | 2.5% | 6.1% | 29.7% | 1984 | $1,250 | 39.9% | 94.1% | 2.1% |
| West Southport | 1.82 | 66.3 | 3.6% | 10.6% | 69.5% | 1954 | $1,094 | 58.8% | 97.6% | 6.6% |
| West Boothbay Harbor | 2.22 | 67.3 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 65.6% | 1947 | $1,068 | 38.4% | 95.6% | 0.6% |
| Westport | 2.15 | 57.5 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 25.7% | 1986 | $1,330 | 40.2% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| Phippsburg | 2.17 | 54.9 | 7.3% | 18.2% | 37.6% | 1982 | $997 | 35.4% | 92.3% | 2.2% |
| Boothbay Harbor | 1.89 | 62.2 | 5.2% | 25.9% | 49.3% | 1958 | $1,080 | 43.1% | 92.9% | 1.3% |
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 Five Islands. 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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