Population 2,016 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hancock
Household size in Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Hancock is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.4 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Hancock skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 53.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Hancock, 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 Hancock
Renters in Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in Hancock rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hancock: 26.5% 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.
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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Hancock are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $974 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,177 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$452 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hancock costs $1,177 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Maine. Rent takes 35.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Hancock
Bachelor's degrees in Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Hancock than nationally: 40.8% 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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hancock: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hancock than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Maine. 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).
Hancock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 2.16 | 56.8 | 6.2% | 17.4% | 26.5% | 1981 | $1,177 | 40.8% | 94.6% | 4.4% |
| Marlboro | 2.20 | 49.6 | 7.3% | 21.6% | 26.0% | 1983 | $1,174 | 34.9% | 96.7% | 8.7% |
| Lamoine | 2.20 | 49.6 | 7.3% | 21.6% | 26.0% | 1983 | $1,174 | 34.9% | 96.7% | 8.7% |
| West Franklin | 2.22 | 48.2 | 6.8% | 23.7% | 23.8% | 1986 | $964 | 26.6% | 95.1% | 7.0% |
| Sullivan | 2.36 | 42.2 | 11.9% | 15.1% | 37.2% | 1981 | $967 | 30.5% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| Sorrento | 2.36 | 42.2 | 11.9% | 15.1% | 37.2% | 1981 | $967 | 30.5% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| East Franklin | 2.24 | 46.7 | 7.3% | 21.1% | 35.4% | 1984 | $902 | 29.0% | 96.5% | 8.1% |
| Trenton | 2.05 | 43.5 | 11.5% | 22.1% | 34.1% | 1991 | $1,102 | 43.0% | 97.7% | 4.5% |
| Fletchers Landing | 2.20 | 50.3 | 4.3% | 18.0% | 31.6% | 1990 | $1,116 | 21.8% | 92.9% | 4.6% |
| Franklin | 2.22 | 48.1 | 6.8% | 18.8% | 33.2% | 1984 | $861 | 26.9% | 96.1% | 7.0% |
| Ellsworth | 2.26 | 44.7 | 8.4% | 29.0% | 25.1% | 1982 | $1,317 | 37.4% | 95.5% | 3.1% |
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 Hancock. 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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