Population 2,136 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jefferson
Household size in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Jefferson holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, 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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Jefferson is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson
Renters in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jefferson is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (46.8%) 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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jefferson: 26.2% 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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Jefferson has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, 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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $764 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $845 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,012 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,163 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jefferson pays $1,163 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Jefferson
Bachelor's degrees in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Jefferson (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below 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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Jefferson: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Jefferson is close to the national rate of 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).
Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2.85 | 36.7 | 6.6% | 16.5% | 26.2% | 1988 | $1,163 | 26.3% | 94.8% | 5.6% |
| Coopers Mills | 2.59 | 42.8 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 1989 | $1,124 | 27.9% | 91.4% | 3.6% |
| West Washington | 2.63 | 40.6 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 18.4% | 1988 | $1,290 | 21.6% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
| Orffs Corner | 2.35 | 42.6 | 6.3% | 13.2% | 27.2% | 1978 | $825 | 31.7% | 96.0% | 4.2% |
| Whitefield | 2.38 | 49.6 | 7.3% | 9.7% | 13.5% | 1983 | $992 | 31.9% | 89.8% | 1.8% |
| Stickney Corner | 2.39 | 46.1 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 12.4% | 1987 | $1,069 | 19.0% | 91.0% | 1.6% |
| Washington | 2.31 | 48.2 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,036 | 17.3% | 90.0% | 1.3% |
| Somerville | 2.70 | 37.7 | 9.5% | 12.6% | 18.2% | 1989 | $1,480 | 23.9% | 92.2% | 5.3% |
| North Waldoboro | 2.39 | 39.1 | 4.6% | 11.1% | 6.5% | 1978 | $626 | 26.8% | 94.0% | 0.8% |
| Winslows Mills | 2.20 | 47.5 | 7.7% | 16.9% | 30.9% | 1977 | $808 | 37.2% | 100.0% | 5.8% |
| Sandhill Corner | 2.71 | 38.0 | 6.7% | 12.1% | 22.2% | 1988 | $1,418 | 23.8% | 93.4% | 4.5% |
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 Jefferson. 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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