Population 1,048 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lee
Household size in Lee
| Period | Lee | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Lee is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Maine. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, 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 Lee
| Period | Lee | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.4, Lee 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 Lee
| Period | Lee | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lee: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Lee
Renters in Lee
| Period | Lee | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.1% of households in Lee rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (65.4%) 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 Lee
| Period | Lee | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.2% of the housing in Lee, 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 Lee
| Period | Lee | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Lee are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, 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 Lee
| Period | Lee | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $381 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $606 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lee costs $606 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 48.6% 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 Lee
Bachelor's degrees in Lee
| Period | Lee | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lee have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.3%, 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 Lee
| Period | Lee | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lee have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, 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 Lee
| Period | Lee | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lee runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Maine. 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).
Lee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee | 2.32 | 53.4 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 32.2% | 1976 | $606 | 17.3% | 89.4% | 4.5% |
| Winn | 2.36 | 53.6 | 8.2% | 9.3% | 29.2% | 1977 | $627 | 16.7% | 89.0% | 3.6% |
| Lincoln Center | 1.99 | 57.3 | 3.7% | 28.1% | 21.1% | 1979 | $714 | 19.3% | 94.7% | 2.9% |
| Lincoln | 2.16 | 50.1 | 6.6% | 31.9% | 22.8% | 1976 | $642 | 18.8% | 93.5% | 4.8% |
| Springfield | 1.98 | 56.1 | 7.4% | 5.0% | 54.1% | 1984 | $843 | 16.6% | 90.4% | 17.0% |
| Burlington | 2.20 | 50.9 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 55.2% | 1984 | $585 | 23.9% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
| Mattawamkeag | 2.15 | 51.0 | 7.8% | 23.6% | 16.9% | 1976 | $520 | 7.0% | 85.2% | 11.4% |
| South Woodville | 2.54 | 48.1 | 5.7% | 22.3% | 14.2% | 1983 | $837 | 13.9% | 89.2% | 3.6% |
| South Lincoln | 2.25 | 50.0 | 4.1% | 2.7% | 17.4% | 1991 | $652 | 22.2% | 93.0% | 12.5% |
| Pea Ridge | 2.54 | 48.1 | 5.7% | 22.3% | 14.2% | 1983 | $837 | 13.9% | 89.2% | 3.6% |
| Prentiss | 1.99 | 55.9 | 7.1% | 4.7% | 54.3% | 1984 | $850 | 16.4% | 90.2% | 17.5% |
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 Lee. 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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