Population 136 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marrtown
Household size in Marrtown
| Period | Marrtown | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Marrtown are small: just 2.08 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 2.25 in 2006–10, 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 Marrtown
| Period | Marrtown | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.7 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Marrtown skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Marrtown
| Period | Marrtown | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Marrtown (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (8.8%).
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 Marrtown
Renters in Marrtown
| Period | Marrtown | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in Marrtown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Marrtown
| Period | Marrtown | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Marrtown: 51.7% 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 Marrtown
| Period | Marrtown | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Marrtown was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Maine overall, where the median home dates to 1975.
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 Marrtown
| Period | Marrtown | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,144 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,040 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,417 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Marrtown pays $1,417 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Maine overall ($1,230). Rent takes 37.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Marrtown
Bachelor's degrees in Marrtown
| Period | Marrtown | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Marrtown than nationally: 40.5% 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 Marrtown
| Period | Marrtown | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Marrtown have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, 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 Marrtown
| Period | Marrtown | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marrtown runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Maine as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Marrtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marrtown | 2.08 | 55.6 | 12.1% | 16.8% | 51.7% | 1980 | $1,417 | 40.5% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| West Georgetown | 2.22 | 53.0 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 34.2% | 1983 | $1,516 | 52.7% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| Georgetown | 2.08 | 55.8 | 12.3% | 16.6% | 51.9% | 1980 | $1,431 | 40.4% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Five Islands | 2.08 | 55.8 | 12.3% | 16.6% | 51.9% | 1980 | $1,431 | 40.4% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Phippsburg | 2.17 | 54.9 | 7.3% | 18.2% | 37.6% | 1982 | $997 | 35.4% | 92.3% | 2.2% |
| Sebasco Estates | 2.17 | 55.6 | 7.4% | 17.6% | 36.6% | 1982 | $1,007 | 35.4% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
| Southport | 1.82 | 66.3 | 3.6% | 10.6% | 69.5% | 1954 | $1,094 | 58.8% | 97.6% | 6.6% |
| West Southport | 1.82 | 66.3 | 3.6% | 10.6% | 69.5% | 1954 | $1,094 | 58.8% | 97.6% | 6.6% |
| West Point | 2.02 | 50.6 | 5.0% | 19.1% | 45.1% | 1986 | $1,063 | 44.0% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| MacMahan | 2.10 | 59.3 | 2.5% | 6.1% | 29.7% | 1984 | $1,250 | 39.9% | 94.1% | 2.1% |
| West Boothbay Harbor | 2.22 | 67.3 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 65.6% | 1947 | $1,068 | 38.4% | 95.6% | 0.6% |
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 Marrtown. 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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