Population 286 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation
Household size in Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation
| Period | Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Maine as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.48 in 2006–10, 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 Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation
| Period | Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation
| Period | Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation
Renters in Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation
| Period | Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.8% of households in Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation 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 (46.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation
| Period | Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation
| Period | Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, 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 Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation
| Period | Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation pays $884 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation
Bachelor's degrees in Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation
| Period | Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, 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 Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation
| Period | Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (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 Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation
| Period | Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation | 2.38 | 48.9 | 6.2% | 13.8% | 7.9% | 1986 | $884 | 20.8% | 89.6% | 1.7% |
| West Old Town | 2.38 | 48.9 | 6.2% | 13.8% | 7.9% | 1986 | $884 | 20.8% | 89.6% | 1.7% |
| Greenbush | 2.42 | 44.1 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 1986 | $827 | 17.2% | 93.6% | 7.6% |
| Old Town | 2.42 | 39.1 | 9.5% | 39.1% | 13.1% | 1962 | $1,064 | 34.9% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| Milford | 2.40 | 44.2 | 12.6% | 12.1% | 15.2% | 1986 | $941 | 20.6% | 91.1% | 3.7% |
| Cardville | 2.41 | 43.0 | 10.1% | 12.7% | 18.4% | 1986 | $820 | 16.9% | 94.7% | 8.3% |
| South Lagrange | 2.44 | 49.0 | 7.8% | 17.9% | 12.4% | 1986 | $836 | 17.6% | 89.6% | 3.0% |
| Hudson | 2.44 | 47.0 | 6.5% | 8.6% | 20.2% | 1987 | $1,056 | 19.8% | 90.8% | 0.7% |
| Costigan | 2.43 | 44.2 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 17.9% | 1986 | $825 | 16.4% | 92.1% | 8.4% |
| Bradford Center | 2.63 | 49.7 | 8.4% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 1985 | $745 | 19.0% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
| Orono | 2.28 | 29.4 | 4.0% | 50.5% | 8.0% | 1978 | $1,430 | 69.4% | 96.8% | 5.1% |
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 Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation. 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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