Population 542 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jonesport
Household size in Jonesport
| Period | Jonesport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Jonesport is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.35, 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 Jonesport
| Period | Jonesport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Jonesport skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of 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 Jonesport
| Period | Jonesport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Jonesport, 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 Jonesport
Renters in Jonesport
| Period | Jonesport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Jonesport is about as common as it is nationally: 32.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Maine as a whole (25.7%). About six in ten owners (60.7%) 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 Jonesport
| Period | Jonesport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jonesport: 37.6% 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 Jonesport
| Period | Jonesport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Jonesport was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Jonesport
| Period | Jonesport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$371 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jonesport pays $1,000 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Jonesport
Bachelor's degrees in Jonesport
| Period | Jonesport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jonesport: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Jonesport
| Period | Jonesport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jonesport is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. 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 Jonesport
| Period | Jonesport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Jonesport is the same as the national rate. 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).
Jonesport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesport | 2.17 | 43.7 | 6.9% | 32.5% | 37.6% | 1977 | $1,000 | 20.3% | 90.6% | 5.4% |
| Indian River | 2.14 | 46.1 | 7.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% | 1977 | $977 | 20.1% | 89.5% | 4.9% |
| Beals | 2.23 | 48.0 | 5.8% | 16.1% | 30.7% | 1974 | $907 | 37.6% | 82.0% | 3.0% |
| South Addison | 2.05 | 54.2 | 7.9% | 15.0% | 28.7% | 1977 | $900 | 19.6% | 85.6% | 3.0% |
| Addison | 2.08 | 52.4 | 8.9% | 15.8% | 27.3% | 1978 | $892 | 19.4% | 87.0% | 3.8% |
| Jonesboro | 2.58 | 42.1 | 8.9% | 13.5% | 33.0% | 1984 | $1,073 | 30.9% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| Ripley | 2.14 | 49.4 | 9.8% | 16.7% | 35.5% | 1983 | $848 | 26.9% | 82.4% | 5.4% |
| Roque Bluffs | 2.57 | 42.2 | 8.9% | 13.8% | 33.1% | 1984 | $1,071 | 30.7% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| Marshville | 2.11 | 50.6 | 9.5% | 16.4% | 31.4% | 1980 | $868 | 23.3% | 84.8% | 4.8% |
| West Harrington | 2.16 | 49.5 | 10.2% | 16.3% | 37.7% | 1980 | $780 | 26.5% | 84.3% | 6.9% |
| Kennebec | 2.81 | 26.8 | 11.0% | 28.3% | 25.4% | 1974 | $796 | 16.6% | 83.7% | 19.9% |
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 Jonesport. 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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