Population 833 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indian River
Household size in Indian River
| Period | Indian River | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Indian River are small: just 2.14 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.38, 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 Indian River
| Period | Indian River | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.2 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Indian River is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. 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 Indian River
| Period | Indian River | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Indian River: 7.1% 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 River
Renters in Indian River
| Period | Indian River | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Indian River rent their homes (27.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of Maine. About six in ten owners (59.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 River
| Period | Indian River | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Indian River: 35.6% 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 Indian River
| Period | Indian River | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Indian River are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, 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 Indian River
| Period | Indian River | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $977 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Indian River costs $977 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.7% 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 Indian River
Bachelor's degrees in Indian River
| Period | Indian River | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Indian River have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, 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 River
| Period | Indian River | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Indian River is close to the national rate: 89.5% 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 River
| Period | Indian River | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Indian River is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine overall (3.9%). 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).
Indian River 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 River | 2.14 | 46.1 | 7.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% | 1977 | $977 | 20.1% | 89.5% | 4.9% |
| Jonesport | 2.17 | 43.7 | 6.9% | 32.5% | 37.6% | 1977 | $1,000 | 20.3% | 90.6% | 5.4% |
| Addison | 2.08 | 52.4 | 8.9% | 15.8% | 27.3% | 1978 | $892 | 19.4% | 87.0% | 3.8% |
| Beals | 2.23 | 48.0 | 5.8% | 16.1% | 30.7% | 1974 | $907 | 37.6% | 82.0% | 3.0% |
| Jonesboro | 2.58 | 42.1 | 8.9% | 13.5% | 33.0% | 1984 | $1,073 | 30.9% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| South Addison | 2.05 | 54.2 | 7.9% | 15.0% | 28.7% | 1977 | $900 | 19.6% | 85.6% | 3.0% |
| Ripley | 2.14 | 49.4 | 9.8% | 16.7% | 35.5% | 1983 | $848 | 26.9% | 82.4% | 5.4% |
| Marshville | 2.11 | 50.6 | 9.5% | 16.4% | 31.4% | 1980 | $868 | 23.3% | 84.8% | 4.8% |
| Roque Bluffs | 2.57 | 42.2 | 8.9% | 13.8% | 33.1% | 1984 | $1,071 | 30.7% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| Columbia Falls | 2.17 | 46.9 | 11.6% | 18.7% | 24.3% | 1979 | $876 | 19.9% | 90.9% | 6.1% |
| West Harrington | 2.16 | 49.5 | 10.2% | 16.3% | 37.7% | 1980 | $780 | 26.5% | 84.3% | 6.9% |
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 River. 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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