Population 536 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fosters Corner
Household size in Fosters Corner
| Period | Fosters Corner | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Fosters Corner 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 Fosters Corner
| Period | Fosters Corner | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Fosters Corner is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Maine as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Fosters Corner
| Period | Fosters Corner | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Fosters Corner than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (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 Fosters Corner
Renters in Fosters Corner
| Period | Fosters Corner | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in Fosters Corner rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. The picture is much the same across Maine. Among homeowners, 43.5% 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 Fosters Corner
| Period | Fosters Corner | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fosters Corner: 13.8% of homes are empty, 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. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (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 Fosters Corner
| Period | Fosters Corner | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Fosters Corner has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Fosters Corner
| Period | Fosters Corner | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,095 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$485 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fosters Corner pays $1,095 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Fosters Corner
Bachelor's degrees in Fosters Corner
| Period | Fosters Corner | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Fosters Corner than nationally: 29.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Fosters Corner
| Period | Fosters Corner | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fosters Corner is close to the national rate: 90.3% 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 Fosters Corner
| Period | Fosters Corner | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fosters Corner runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across 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).
Fosters Corner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fosters Corner | 2.32 | 44.7 | 10.6% | 23.0% | 13.8% | 1988 | $1,095 | 29.0% | 90.3% | 4.3% |
| Brooks | 2.34 | 44.3 | 10.5% | 22.7% | 13.7% | 1988 | $1,090 | 29.1% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
| Jackson | 2.34 | 40.9 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 13.9% | 1993 | $1,029 | 33.7% | 92.3% | 4.1% |
| North Monroe | 2.34 | 40.9 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 13.9% | 1993 | $1,029 | 33.7% | 92.3% | 4.1% |
| Waldo | 2.37 | 42.4 | 11.9% | 19.2% | 11.7% | 1987 | $1,137 | 31.4% | 92.4% | 4.2% |
| Thorndike | 2.87 | 35.2 | 8.7% | 18.2% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,181 | 26.0% | 89.3% | 2.1% |
| Halldale | 2.59 | 38.2 | 7.7% | 19.0% | 11.7% | 1985 | $1,303 | 25.9% | 91.4% | 1.4% |
| Swanville | 2.14 | 51.0 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 20.9% | 1990 | $1,194 | 24.6% | 93.7% | 1.5% |
| East Thorndike | 3.80 | 23.6 | 10.8% | 13.4% | 7.9% | 1986 | $875 | 26.9% | 83.3% | 3.6% |
| Monroe | 2.31 | 42.2 | 7.7% | 14.3% | 11.9% | 1990 | $1,027 | 34.1% | 93.4% | 3.6% |
| Lincolnville Center | 2.47 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 14.7% | 5.2% | 1990 | $1,049 | 31.3% | 94.7% | 3.8% |
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 Fosters Corner. 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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