Population 1,039 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highpine
Household size in Highpine
| Period | Highpine | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Highpine average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people.
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 Highpine
| Period | Highpine | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Highpine is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is younger than in Maine overall, where the median age is 45.0. The median age has dropped from 44.8 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 Highpine
| Period | Highpine | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Highpine, well below the national share of 11.6%. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Highpine
Renters in Highpine
| Period | Highpine | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.5% of households in Highpine rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 26.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Highpine
| Period | Highpine | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Highpine: 16.2% 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. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Highpine
| Period | Highpine | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Highpine has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Highpine
| Period | Highpine | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $825 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,160 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,454 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$629 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Highpine costs $1,454 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). The typical renter here spends 23.7% 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 Highpine
Bachelor's degrees in Highpine
| Period | Highpine | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Highpine than nationally: 39.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 Highpine
| Period | Highpine | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Highpine: 94.9% 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 Highpine
| Period | Highpine | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Highpine: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Highpine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highpine | 2.62 | 41.8 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 16.2% | 1994 | $1,454 | 39.0% | 94.9% | 6.6% |
| Wells | 2.37 | 50.5 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 33.8% | 1992 | $1,414 | 43.0% | 96.0% | 6.0% |
| Wells Branch | 2.21 | 60.3 | 2.0% | 1.2% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,627 | 45.6% | 92.7% | 2.2% |
| South Sanford | 2.28 | 50.1 | 3.8% | 14.6% | 11.5% | 1981 | $1,199 | 26.9% | 92.6% | 1.9% |
| North Berwick | 2.46 | 42.7 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 9.1% | 1976 | $1,165 | 29.8% | 96.3% | 3.1% |
| Moody | 2.35 | 54.6 | 5.0% | 2.9% | 51.9% | 1992 | $1,382 | 50.3% | 98.6% | 8.5% |
| West Kennebunk | 2.47 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 2.2% | 1987 | $1,645 | 47.8% | 98.2% | 5.9% |
| Kennebunk | 2.18 | 51.8 | 7.7% | 20.2% | 12.2% | 1982 | $1,500 | 50.6% | 96.5% | 4.6% |
| Tatnic | 2.54 | 41.0 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 1990 | $1,266 | 30.1% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| Ogunquit | 2.07 | 62.7 | 1.8% | 5.7% | 67.7% | 1978 | $1,344 | 63.1% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| Sanford | 2.36 | 40.0 | 12.7% | 38.1% | 4.8% | 1967 | $1,184 | 23.3% | 90.4% | 4.0% |
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 Highpine. 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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