Population 251 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moose River
Household size in Moose River
| Period | Moose River | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Moose River are small: just 2.05 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.25, 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 Moose River
| Period | Moose River | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 59.1, Moose River 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 Moose River
| Period | Moose River | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Moose River, 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 Moose River
Renters in Moose River
| Period | Moose River | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.8% of households in Moose River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over seven in ten owners (72.4%) 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 Moose River
| Period | Moose River | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.6% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 63.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 59.3% of the housing in Moose River, 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 Moose River
| Period | Moose River | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Moose River leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Moose River
| Period | Moose River | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $581 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $569 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $732 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$151 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Moose River costs $732 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.8% 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 Moose River
Bachelor's degrees in Moose River
| Period | Moose River | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Moose River is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Moose River
| Period | Moose River | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Moose River: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Moose River
| Period | Moose River | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Moose River has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Moose River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moose River | 2.05 | 59.1 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 59.3% | 1975 | $732 | 52.5% | 98.1% | 1.2% |
| Jackman | 1.90 | 51.0 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 41.7% | 1970 | $550 | 29.4% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
| Rockwood | 1.94 | 65.7 | 6.1% | 7.4% | 75.5% | 1977 | $848 | 18.9% | 91.9% | 0.0% |
| West Forks | 1.70 | 64.0 | 3.7% | 6.7% | 72.7% | 1971 | $850 | 39.2% | 96.2% | 6.1% |
| New Portland | 1.89 | 60.2 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 64.0% | 1978 | $851 | 24.0% | 93.0% | 2.2% |
| Greenville Junction | 2.53 | 47.7 | 19.5% | 1.0% | 73.6% | 1965 | $676 | 7.5% | 99.4% | 28.6% |
| Eustis | 1.62 | 57.6 | 23.1% | 37.1% | 68.2% | 1976 | $916 | 17.5% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| Pleasant Pond | 1.68 | 64.0 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 72.8% | 1971 | $850 | 38.4% | 96.1% | 6.4% |
| Greenville | 1.86 | 61.2 | 4.8% | 14.3% | 56.3% | 1979 | $645 | 26.8% | 93.7% | 0.4% |
| Caratunk | 1.84 | 60.9 | 6.7% | 8.0% | 54.6% | 1978 | $850 | 26.7% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| Stratton | 1.59 | 58.3 | 22.3% | 34.9% | 66.5% | 1975 | $915 | 15.5% | 90.1% | 2.4% |
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 Moose River. 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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