Population 387 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lower Dennysville
Household size in Lower Dennysville
| Period | Lower Dennysville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Lower Dennysville are small: just 2.18 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. Household size has dropped from 2.35 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 Lower Dennysville
| Period | Lower Dennysville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, Lower Dennysville 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 Lower Dennysville
| Period | Lower Dennysville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lower Dennysville: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across 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 Lower Dennysville
Renters in Lower Dennysville
| Period | Lower Dennysville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.3% of households in Lower Dennysville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 64.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Lower Dennysville
| Period | Lower Dennysville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lower Dennysville: 33.8% 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 Lower Dennysville
| Period | Lower Dennysville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
Lower Dennysville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 Lower Dennysville
| Period | Lower Dennysville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $501 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,108 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$607 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lower Dennysville costs $1,108 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.8% 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 Lower Dennysville
Bachelor's degrees in Lower Dennysville
| Period | Lower Dennysville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Lower Dennysville than nationally: 31.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Lower Dennysville
| Period | Lower Dennysville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lower Dennysville is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Lower Dennysville
| Period | Lower Dennysville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Lower Dennysville: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Lower Dennysville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Dennysville | 2.18 | 50.1 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 33.8% | 1971 | $1,108 | 31.1% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| Pembroke | 2.25 | 49.1 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 34.6% | 1969 | $984 | 31.5% | 92.1% | 8.1% |
| Dennysville | 2.11 | 50.7 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 39.4% | 1978 | $1,180 | 27.2% | 96.1% | 4.6% |
| Marion | 1.99 | 53.5 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 48.7% | 1980 | $1,121 | 25.0% | 97.5% | 3.3% |
| Edmunds | 2.24 | 46.4 | 7.1% | 15.3% | 34.4% | 1981 | $1,069 | 24.9% | 93.9% | 5.7% |
| Grove | 2.01 | 53.0 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 46.5% | 1979 | $1,143 | 25.8% | 97.3% | 3.6% |
| Perry | 2.44 | 40.6 | 22.6% | 22.7% | 26.2% | 1988 | $746 | 22.2% | 92.3% | 7.3% |
| Baring | 2.19 | 47.7 | 11.1% | 12.0% | 30.0% | 1975 | $1,173 | 27.3% | 95.7% | 8.0% |
| Red Beach | 2.46 | 46.6 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 38.3% | 1984 | $1,300 | 29.7% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| Robbinston | 2.46 | 46.6 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 38.3% | 1984 | $1,300 | 29.7% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| Meddybemps | 2.14 | 54.7 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 52.2% | 1981 | $819 | 25.5% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
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 Lower Dennysville. 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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