Population 847 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goodwins Mills
Household size in Goodwins Mills
| Period | Goodwins Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Goodwins Mills sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.85, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Goodwins Mills
| Period | Goodwins Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Goodwins Mills skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Goodwins Mills
| Period | Goodwins Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Goodwins Mills: 6.5% 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 Goodwins Mills
Renters in Goodwins Mills
| Period | Goodwins Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.1% of households in Goodwins Mills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Goodwins Mills
| Period | Goodwins Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Goodwins Mills than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. 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 Goodwins Mills
| Period | Goodwins Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Goodwins Mills are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Goodwins Mills
| Period | Goodwins Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $846 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $916 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,210 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,208 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Goodwins Mills pays $1,208 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Maine. The typical renter here spends 22.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Goodwins Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Goodwins Mills
| Period | Goodwins Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Goodwins Mills: 24.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Goodwins Mills
| Period | Goodwins Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Goodwins Mills: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Goodwins Mills
| Period | Goodwins Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Goodwins Mills has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Goodwins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwins Mills | 2.68 | 46.6 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,208 | 24.9% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
| Alfred | 2.49 | 49.4 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 13.0% | 1979 | $1,004 | 26.1% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| South Hollis | 2.57 | 52.1 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 24.8% | 1976 | $1,107 | 19.3% | 91.8% | 0.4% |
| Bar Mills | 2.24 | 57.6 | 5.0% | 14.1% | 16.5% | 1997 | $1,041 | 33.3% | 96.7% | 1.8% |
| Alfred Mills | 2.42 | 50.1 | 7.8% | 7.4% | 16.2% | 1982 | $985 | 24.9% | 94.6% | 4.8% |
| West Kennebunk | 2.47 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 2.2% | 1987 | $1,645 | 47.8% | 98.2% | 5.9% |
| Salmon Falls | 2.64 | 50.0 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,397 | 31.1% | 90.2% | 4.2% |
| Biddeford | 2.32 | 37.7 | 9.6% | 49.4% | 12.4% | 1962 | $1,422 | 33.3% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| Wells Branch | 2.21 | 60.3 | 2.0% | 1.2% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,627 | 45.6% | 92.7% | 2.2% |
| Saco | 2.37 | 44.8 | 5.5% | 26.8% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,335 | 42.7% | 96.3% | 2.2% |
| Kennebunk | 2.18 | 51.8 | 7.7% | 20.2% | 12.2% | 1982 | $1,500 | 50.6% | 96.5% | 4.6% |
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 Goodwins 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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