Population 2,793 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hermon
Household size in Hermon
| Period | Hermon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Hermon average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Hermon
| Period | Hermon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Hermon is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 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 Hermon
| Period | Hermon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Hermon than nationally: 10.1%, 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 Hermon
Renters in Hermon
| Period | Hermon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% of households in Hermon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.4% 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 Hermon
| Period | Hermon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Hermon: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Hermon
| Period | Hermon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hermon is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Hermon
| Period | Hermon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,200 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,061 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,432 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$670 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hermon costs $1,432 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Hermon
Bachelor's degrees in Hermon
| Period | Hermon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Hermon (36.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Hermon
| Period | Hermon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hermon: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Hermon
| Period | Hermon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hermon has been low: just 1.2% 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).
Hermon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermon | 2.80 | 36.2 | 10.1% | 22.4% | 3.4% | 1999 | $1,432 | 36.8% | 97.2% | 1.2% |
| Hermon Center | 2.19 | 53.4 | 3.4% | 30.9% | 23.9% | 1993 | $973 | 25.9% | 91.5% | 1.7% |
| South Levant | 2.56 | 38.8 | 10.5% | 18.3% | 7.3% | 1997 | $1,342 | 27.3% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Carmel | 2.31 | 45.5 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,247 | 19.2% | 94.8% | 2.2% |
| Levant | 2.42 | 39.8 | 14.7% | 18.5% | 10.8% | 1995 | $1,357 | 21.5% | 96.8% | 4.4% |
| Robyville | 2.56 | 41.7 | 8.7% | 18.0% | 8.4% | 1996 | $1,149 | 17.8% | 96.2% | 3.2% |
| Hampden | 2.61 | 41.7 | 8.1% | 15.2% | 12.0% | 1978 | $1,262 | 45.8% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
| Bangor | 2.12 | 42.0 | 10.6% | 47.8% | 9.3% | 1968 | $1,142 | 35.1% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| West Levant | 2.43 | 39.9 | 14.1% | 18.1% | 11.5% | 1995 | $1,326 | 21.4% | 96.8% | 4.4% |
| Glenburn Center | 2.38 | 46.8 | 6.6% | 18.1% | 11.2% | 1990 | $1,202 | 21.1% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| Etna Center | 2.48 | 43.6 | 14.9% | 8.3% | 12.1% | 1993 | $977 | 14.4% | 88.1% | 5.2% |
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 Hermon. 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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