Population 11,431 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gardiner
Household size in Gardiner
| Period | Gardiner | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Gardiner run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, 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 Gardiner
| Period | Gardiner | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Gardiner skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is younger than in Maine overall, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, as it has nationally.
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 Gardiner
| Period | Gardiner | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Gardiner as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine as a whole (8.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, 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 Gardiner
Renters in Gardiner
| Period | Gardiner | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in Gardiner rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest.
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 Gardiner
| Period | Gardiner | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Gardiner as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. 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 Gardiner
| Period | Gardiner | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Gardiner is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Gardiner
| Period | Gardiner | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,035 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gardiner costs $1,035 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $330 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are 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 Gardiner
Bachelor's degrees in Gardiner
| Period | Gardiner | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Gardiner than nationally: 30.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 Gardiner
| Period | Gardiner | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gardiner: 96.5% 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 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Gardiner
| Period | Gardiner | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Gardiner than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Gardiner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardiner | 2.52 | 43.4 | 11.2% | 24.7% | 9.0% | 1967 | $1,035 | 30.7% | 96.5% | 4.5% |
| Randolph | 2.13 | 48.9 | 14.5% | 22.4% | 14.0% | 1961 | $1,185 | 17.9% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| Farmingdale | 2.09 | 45.6 | 8.2% | 33.1% | 5.0% | 1975 | $881 | 46.7% | 96.1% | 5.7% |
| Libby Hill | 2.44 | 45.1 | 3.9% | 17.6% | 7.3% | 1985 | $1,103 | 34.0% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| Pittston | 3.10 | 38.5 | 20.7% | 23.0% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,157 | 33.9% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| South Gardiner | 2.06 | 53.7 | 16.7% | 15.6% | 2.9% | 1981 | $685 | 20.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Spears Corner | 2.70 | 47.6 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 5.8% | 1988 | $1,092 | 27.2% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| Togus | 2.61 | 43.7 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 4.6% | 1982 | $1,385 | 20.4% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| Hallowell | 2.00 | 50.2 | 9.6% | 40.5% | 15.3% | 1952 | $917 | 51.9% | 93.1% | 0.6% |
| Richmond | 2.28 | 36.9 | 10.5% | 35.1% | 11.8% | 1965 | $1,040 | 37.5% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| Litchfield Plains | 2.58 | 34.7 | 12.0% | 4.6% | 7.1% | 1995 | $1,173 | 23.8% | 96.2% | 2.3% |
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 Gardiner. 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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