Population 4,426 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holden
Household size in Holden
| Period | Holden | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Holden are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Holden
| Period | Holden | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Holden skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is younger than in Maine overall, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.0, 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 Holden
| Period | Holden | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Holden, 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 Holden
Renters in Holden
| Period | Holden | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.3% of households in Holden rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (42.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Holden
| Period | Holden | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Holden: 26.1% 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 Holden
| Period | Holden | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Holden are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, 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 Holden
| Period | Holden | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $769 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $876 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,402 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$740 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Holden pays $1,402 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Maine overall ($1,230). Rent takes 22.1% 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 Holden
Bachelor's degrees in Holden
| Period | Holden | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Holden: 47.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Holden
| Period | Holden | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Holden: 98.4% 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 Holden
| Period | Holden | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Holden than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. 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).
Holden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden | 2.26 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 26.1% | 1985 | $1,402 | 47.5% | 98.4% | 4.2% |
| North Orland | 2.56 | 48.3 | 3.1% | 5.9% | 48.6% | 1985 | $1,885 | 45.8% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| East Eddington | 2.15 | 53.5 | 9.4% | 17.4% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,146 | 27.0% | 94.9% | 2.6% |
| Dedham | 2.52 | 49.6 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 50.3% | 1986 | $1,754 | 44.9% | 96.5% | 2.6% |
| Brewer | 2.32 | 40.7 | 8.4% | 40.3% | 4.7% | 1962 | $991 | 36.7% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| Eddington | 2.32 | 53.8 | 8.8% | 16.3% | 11.6% | 1980 | $1,146 | 29.0% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
| Orrington | 2.33 | 49.3 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 6.2% | 1985 | $1,123 | 48.6% | 99.3% | 2.0% |
| Green Lake | 2.49 | 50.8 | 3.6% | 7.4% | 52.0% | 1987 | $1,628 | 44.0% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| South Orrington | 2.52 | 43.2 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 9.3% | 1980 | $1,023 | 30.4% | 94.6% | 5.8% |
| Bangor | 2.12 | 42.0 | 10.6% | 47.8% | 9.3% | 1968 | $1,142 | 35.1% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| Hampden | 2.61 | 41.7 | 8.1% | 15.2% | 12.0% | 1978 | $1,262 | 45.8% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
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 Holden. 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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