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Population and households in Hiram
Household size in Hiram
| Period | Hiram | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Hiram average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (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 Hiram
| Period | Hiram | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 41.6, the median age in Hiram is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Maine as a whole, where the median age is 45.0.
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 Hiram
| Period | Hiram | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Hiram than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 Hiram
Renters in Hiram
| Period | Hiram | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.1% of households in Hiram rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Hiram
| Period | Hiram | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hiram: 24.4% 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 Hiram
| Period | Hiram | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Hiram was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Hiram
| Period | Hiram | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $820 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,085 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hiram pays $1,085 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, 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 Hiram
Bachelor's degrees in Hiram
| Period | Hiram | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hiram have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Hiram
| Period | Hiram | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hiram is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Hiram
| Period | Hiram | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hiram runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across 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).
Hiram 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram | 2.70 | 41.6 | 8.8% | 16.1% | 24.4% | 1976 | $1,085 | 25.0% | 94.0% | 4.5% |
| South Hiram | 2.63 | 42.2 | 7.0% | 13.8% | 25.1% | 1977 | $1,120 | 21.2% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
| West Baldwin | 2.27 | 49.1 | 3.4% | 11.7% | 17.6% | 1979 | $1,414 | 23.7% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
| Porter | 2.75 | 40.9 | 3.2% | 12.6% | 17.9% | 1978 | $1,094 | 14.1% | 88.9% | 3.2% |
| Durgintown | 2.42 | 39.0 | 6.5% | 17.9% | 14.0% | 1976 | $1,196 | 21.0% | 90.4% | 3.8% |
| Cornish | 2.44 | 40.2 | 6.5% | 17.2% | 14.3% | 1977 | $1,203 | 21.0% | 90.7% | 3.5% |
| East Fryeburg | 2.74 | 39.9 | 8.5% | 12.3% | 29.0% | 1987 | $1,617 | 25.3% | 91.8% | 8.3% |
| Brownfield | 2.66 | 42.1 | 8.2% | 12.8% | 29.5% | 1986 | $1,524 | 23.9% | 91.7% | 8.0% |
| Denmark | 2.22 | 52.2 | 5.7% | 8.2% | 49.9% | 1980 | $1,389 | 29.6% | 96.9% | 2.3% |
| East Baldwin | 2.22 | 50.6 | 2.5% | 11.0% | 16.9% | 1979 | $1,453 | 23.7% | 92.4% | 5.5% |
| North Parsonfield | 2.40 | 44.3 | 10.7% | 12.6% | 34.1% | 1976 | $1,205 | 23.6% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
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 Hiram. 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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