Population 182 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mars Hill-Blaine
Household size in Mars Hill-Blaine
| Period | Mars Hill-Blaine | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Mars Hill-Blaine are small: just 2.40 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. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people.
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 Mars Hill-Blaine
| Period | Mars Hill-Blaine | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Mars Hill-Blaine skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Maine. The median age has climbed from 40.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mars Hill-Blaine
| Period | Mars Hill-Blaine | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Mars Hill-Blaine, 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 Mars Hill-Blaine
Renters in Mars Hill-Blaine
| Period | Mars Hill-Blaine | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mars Hill-Blaine own their homes; 26.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Maine. Just over half of owners (52.7%) 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 Mars Hill-Blaine
| Period | Mars Hill-Blaine | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in Mars Hill-Blaine, 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. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Mars Hill-Blaine
| Period | Mars Hill-Blaine | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Mars Hill-Blaine is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of 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 Mars Hill-Blaine
| Period | Mars Hill-Blaine | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $376 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $343 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $618 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $640 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Mars Hill-Blaine runs $640 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Mars Hill-Blaine
Bachelor's degrees in Mars Hill-Blaine
| Period | Mars Hill-Blaine | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Mars Hill-Blaine than nationally: 26.6% 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 Mars Hill-Blaine
| Period | Mars Hill-Blaine | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Mars Hill-Blaine have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, 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 Mars Hill-Blaine
| Period | Mars Hill-Blaine | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mars Hill-Blaine runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Mars Hill-Blaine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill-Blaine | 2.40 | 43.6 | 7.0% | 26.5% | 17.4% | 1971 | $640 | 26.6% | 91.1% | 8.0% |
| Mars Hill | 2.41 | 43.5 | 6.9% | 26.5% | 17.4% | 1971 | $644 | 26.8% | 91.2% | 7.9% |
| Westfield | 2.22 | 47.7 | 9.0% | 27.1% | 16.9% | 1969 | $502 | 20.4% | 88.8% | 12.7% |
| Blaine | 2.74 | 45.9 | 4.3% | 11.4% | 17.8% | 1975 | $750 | 21.9% | 88.2% | 2.2% |
| Easton | 2.63 | 51.9 | 3.7% | 14.1% | 19.2% | 1975 | $521 | 19.3% | 91.7% | 5.9% |
| Easton Center | 2.64 | 52.6 | 3.3% | 14.2% | 19.0% | 1975 | $510 | 18.9% | 91.9% | 5.7% |
| Spragueville | 2.44 | 43.4 | 13.4% | 9.0% | 9.5% | 1974 | $599 | 31.8% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| Presque Isle | 2.09 | 44.1 | 12.6% | 41.7% | 8.6% | 1969 | $842 | 25.8% | 93.2% | 4.5% |
| Maple Grove | 2.58 | 56.0 | 7.2% | 11.1% | 9.8% | 1970 | $850 | 34.9% | 84.5% | 12.0% |
| Bridgewater | 2.11 | 48.9 | 5.8% | 15.4% | 32.0% | 1973 | $830 | 19.4% | 86.2% | 5.6% |
| Fort Fairfield | 2.19 | 46.8 | 7.3% | 20.6% | 17.0% | 1971 | $614 | 33.0% | 92.3% | 9.2% |
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 Mars Hill-Blaine. 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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