Population 1,029 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milbridge
Household size in Milbridge
| Period | Milbridge | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Milbridge are small: just 2.20 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: 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 Milbridge
| Period | Milbridge | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.4 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Milbridge skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Milbridge
| Period | Milbridge | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Milbridge (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine as a whole (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 Milbridge
Renters in Milbridge
| Period | Milbridge | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Milbridge is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.5%) 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 Milbridge
| Period | Milbridge | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 41.3% of the housing in Milbridge, 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 Milbridge
| Period | Milbridge | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Milbridge run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. 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 Milbridge
| Period | Milbridge | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $407 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $611 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$203 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Milbridge pays $611 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Milbridge
Bachelor's degrees in Milbridge
| Period | Milbridge | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Milbridge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.3%, 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 Milbridge
| Period | Milbridge | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Milbridge have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, 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 Milbridge
| Period | Milbridge | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Milbridge runs well above the national rate: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Milbridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milbridge | 2.20 | 50.3 | 10.8% | 15.6% | 41.3% | 1974 | $611 | 24.3% | 89.1% | 9.8% |
| Pigeon Hill | 2.25 | 45.8 | 13.2% | 13.0% | 40.2% | 1976 | $645 | 22.1% | 88.9% | 7.5% |
| West Harrington | 2.16 | 49.5 | 10.2% | 16.3% | 37.7% | 1980 | $780 | 26.5% | 84.3% | 6.9% |
| Wyman | 2.20 | 50.2 | 11.0% | 15.1% | 41.8% | 1975 | $639 | 25.0% | 88.6% | 9.8% |
| Steuben | 2.17 | 46.3 | 12.3% | 13.9% | 36.4% | 1980 | $682 | 21.7% | 89.2% | 4.3% |
| Ripley | 2.14 | 49.4 | 9.8% | 16.7% | 35.5% | 1983 | $848 | 26.9% | 82.4% | 5.4% |
| Harrington | 2.11 | 50.0 | 9.4% | 19.3% | 32.2% | 1981 | $793 | 24.9% | 84.6% | 5.8% |
| Cherryfield | 1.98 | 56.4 | 4.8% | 29.9% | 31.2% | 1978 | $457 | 22.0% | 87.6% | 6.5% |
| Marshville | 2.11 | 50.6 | 9.5% | 16.4% | 31.4% | 1980 | $868 | 23.3% | 84.8% | 4.8% |
| South Addison | 2.05 | 54.2 | 7.9% | 15.0% | 28.7% | 1977 | $900 | 19.6% | 85.6% | 3.0% |
| Corea | 2.15 | 47.2 | 12.6% | 10.1% | 37.0% | 1981 | $805 | 25.0% | 91.0% | 2.9% |
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 Milbridge. 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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