Population 120 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Green Lake
Household size in Green Lake
| Period | Green Lake | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Green Lake has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.25 in 2006–10, 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 Green Lake
| Period | Green Lake | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.8, Green Lake 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 Green Lake
| Period | Green Lake | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in Green Lake, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Green Lake
Renters in Green Lake
| Period | Green Lake | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Green Lake is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.8% 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 Green Lake
| Period | Green Lake | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 52.0% of the housing in Green Lake, 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 Green Lake
| Period | Green Lake | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Green Lake are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, 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 Green Lake
| Period | Green Lake | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,007 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $767 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $907 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,628 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$621 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Green Lake runs $1,628 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Maine overall ($1,230). Rent takes 19.4% 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 Green Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Green Lake
| Period | Green Lake | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Green Lake than nationally: 44.0% 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 Green Lake
| Period | Green Lake | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Green Lake: 95.8% 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 Green Lake
| Period | Green Lake | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Green Lake has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Green Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lake | 2.49 | 50.8 | 3.6% | 7.4% | 52.0% | 1987 | $1,628 | 44.0% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Dedham | 2.52 | 49.6 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 50.3% | 1986 | $1,754 | 44.9% | 96.5% | 2.6% |
| North Orland | 2.56 | 48.3 | 3.1% | 5.9% | 48.6% | 1985 | $1,885 | 45.8% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| Mariaville | 2.30 | 50.7 | 4.0% | 13.1% | 44.4% | 1989 | $1,242 | 30.6% | 93.9% | 3.4% |
| Holden | 2.26 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 26.1% | 1985 | $1,402 | 47.5% | 98.4% | 4.2% |
| Winkumpaugh Corners | 2.23 | 49.8 | 3.8% | 15.5% | 38.8% | 1990 | $1,136 | 24.5% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| West Ellsworth | 2.18 | 51.7 | 7.1% | 11.8% | 30.7% | 1986 | $984 | 37.8% | 89.8% | 4.5% |
| East Eddington | 2.15 | 53.5 | 9.4% | 17.4% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,146 | 27.0% | 94.9% | 2.6% |
| Orland | 2.06 | 48.9 | 9.8% | 12.6% | 29.9% | 1978 | $1,144 | 30.4% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
| Eddington | 2.32 | 53.8 | 8.8% | 16.3% | 11.6% | 1980 | $1,146 | 29.0% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
| Fletchers Landing | 2.20 | 50.3 | 4.3% | 18.0% | 31.6% | 1990 | $1,116 | 21.8% | 92.9% | 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 Green Lake. 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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