Population 289 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Jackson: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Jackson
Household size in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Jackson is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Jackson 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.2, 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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Jackson, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Jackson
Renters in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in Jackson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (55.9%) 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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jackson: 13.9% 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. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (16.4%).
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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Jackson has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, 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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $950 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,029 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Jackson runs $1,029 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.3% 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 Jackson
Bachelor's degrees in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Jackson (33.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Jackson have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jackson runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Maine. 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).
Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 2.34 | 40.9 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 13.9% | 1993 | $1,029 | 33.7% | 92.3% | 4.1% |
| North Monroe | 2.34 | 40.9 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 13.9% | 1993 | $1,029 | 33.7% | 92.3% | 4.1% |
| Brooks | 2.34 | 44.3 | 10.5% | 22.7% | 13.7% | 1988 | $1,090 | 29.1% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
| East Thorndike | 3.80 | 23.6 | 10.8% | 13.4% | 7.9% | 1986 | $875 | 26.9% | 83.3% | 3.6% |
| Fosters Corner | 2.32 | 44.7 | 10.6% | 23.0% | 13.8% | 1988 | $1,095 | 29.0% | 90.3% | 4.3% |
| East Troy | 2.27 | 49.7 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 12.1% | 1992 | $1,294 | 24.1% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| Halldale | 2.59 | 38.2 | 7.7% | 19.0% | 11.7% | 1985 | $1,303 | 25.9% | 91.4% | 1.4% |
| Monroe | 2.31 | 42.2 | 7.7% | 14.3% | 11.9% | 1990 | $1,027 | 34.1% | 93.4% | 3.6% |
| Thorndike | 2.87 | 35.2 | 8.7% | 18.2% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,181 | 26.0% | 89.3% | 2.1% |
| Dixmont | 2.30 | 49.0 | 7.6% | 13.3% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,199 | 26.6% | 95.8% | 3.8% |
| Troy | 2.27 | 48.9 | 8.3% | 14.5% | 18.3% | 1990 | $1,229 | 21.6% | 94.4% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Derrick City, PA · Dolph, AR · Doland, SD · Doddsville, MS · Dixie Inn, LA · Dickinson, AL · Diana, TN · Deweese, NE · Detroit, IL · Donation, PA
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 Jackson. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.