Population 4,571 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hollis Center
Household size in Hollis Center
| Period | Hollis Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Hollis Center average 2.71 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 climbed from 2.52, 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 Hollis Center
| Period | Hollis Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hollis Center is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 Hollis Center
| Period | Hollis Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Hollis Center (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. 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 Hollis Center
Renters in Hollis Center
| Period | Hollis Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hollis Center is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.4% 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 Hollis Center
| Period | Hollis Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hollis Center than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Hollis Center
| Period | Hollis Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Hollis Center are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, 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 Hollis Center
| Period | Hollis Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,010 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,379 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$549 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hollis Center pays $1,379 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). Rent takes 29.4% 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 Hollis Center
Bachelor's degrees in Hollis Center
| Period | Hollis Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Hollis Center than nationally: 28.5% 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 Hollis Center
| Period | Hollis Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hollis Center is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%).
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 Hollis Center
| Period | Hollis Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hollis Center has been strong: just 1.7% 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).
Hollis Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis Center | 2.71 | 43.7 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 7.0% | 1978 | $1,379 | 28.5% | 90.9% | 1.7% |
| West Hollis | 2.84 | 41.7 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 9.9% | 1978 | $1,373 | 32.5% | 94.8% | 0.2% |
| Salmon Falls | 2.64 | 50.0 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,397 | 31.1% | 90.2% | 4.2% |
| West Buxton | 2.43 | 44.9 | 7.7% | 19.2% | 12.6% | 1983 | $1,495 | 30.1% | 97.4% | 1.3% |
| East Waterboro | 2.80 | 40.6 | 11.5% | 15.4% | 21.3% | 1972 | $1,344 | 22.3% | 93.2% | 1.6% |
| South Hollis | 2.57 | 52.1 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 24.8% | 1976 | $1,107 | 19.3% | 91.8% | 0.4% |
| Buxton | 2.57 | 48.9 | 5.9% | 11.0% | 15.7% | 1978 | $1,752 | 37.1% | 98.4% | 4.0% |
| Buxton Center | 2.81 | 43.7 | 7.4% | 16.6% | 2.6% | 1987 | $1,236 | 21.0% | 99.7% | 0.1% |
| North Waterboro | 2.72 | 37.8 | 17.1% | 5.7% | 15.7% | 1989 | $1,336 | 29.0% | 94.4% | 2.5% |
| Waterboro | 2.66 | 49.5 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 17.6% | 1982 | $1,244 | 22.3% | 87.8% | 5.0% |
| Goodwins Mills | 2.68 | 46.6 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,208 | 24.9% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
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 Hollis Center. 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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