Population 71 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Molunkus
Household size in Molunkus
| Period | Molunkus | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Molunkus are small: just 2.06 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 2.39 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 Molunkus
| Period | Molunkus | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.8 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Molunkus skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.0, 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 Molunkus
| Period | Molunkus | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Molunkus, 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 Molunkus
Renters in Molunkus
| Period | Molunkus | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Molunkus is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (66.1%) 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 Molunkus
| Period | Molunkus | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.0% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 62.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 51.9% of the housing in Molunkus, 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 Molunkus
| Period | Molunkus | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Molunkus was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Molunkus
| Period | Molunkus | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $720 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $571 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $610 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$114 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Molunkus costs $834 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.8% 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 Molunkus
Bachelor's degrees in Molunkus
| Period | Molunkus | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Molunkus: 14.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Molunkus
| Period | Molunkus | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Molunkus have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, 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 Molunkus
| Period | Molunkus | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Molunkus runs well above the national rate: 14.4% 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).
Molunkus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molunkus | 2.06 | 54.0 | 7.4% | 7.1% | 51.9% | 1982 | $834 | 14.9% | 88.9% | 14.4% |
| Kingman | 2.11 | 52.5 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 49.9% | 1981 | $822 | 13.8% | 87.8% | 12.0% |
| Macwahoc | 2.28 | 47.5 | 8.3% | 17.1% | 40.7% | 1977 | $752 | 9.4% | 84.1% | 4.3% |
| Mattawamkeag | 2.15 | 51.0 | 7.8% | 23.6% | 16.9% | 1976 | $520 | 7.0% | 85.2% | 11.4% |
| Prentiss | 1.99 | 55.9 | 7.1% | 4.7% | 54.3% | 1984 | $850 | 16.4% | 90.2% | 17.5% |
| Wytopitlock | 2.27 | 47.9 | 8.2% | 15.2% | 44.2% | 1978 | $785 | 10.3% | 84.6% | 4.9% |
| Winn | 2.36 | 53.6 | 8.2% | 9.3% | 29.2% | 1977 | $627 | 16.7% | 89.0% | 3.6% |
| South Woodville | 2.54 | 48.1 | 5.7% | 22.3% | 14.2% | 1983 | $837 | 13.9% | 89.2% | 3.6% |
| Springfield | 1.98 | 56.1 | 7.4% | 5.0% | 54.1% | 1984 | $843 | 16.6% | 90.4% | 17.0% |
| Medway | 2.16 | 55.2 | 3.5% | 8.6% | 23.9% | 1975 | $819 | 6.0% | 92.0% | 5.9% |
| South Bancroft | 2.30 | 47.1 | 8.3% | 16.4% | 43.2% | 1977 | $778 | 9.7% | 84.0% | 3.5% |
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 Molunkus. 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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