Population 8,205 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Town
Household size in Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Old Town has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, even as the national average fell.
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 Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Old Town are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Maine overall, where the median age is 45.0. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Old Town than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Maine. The single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Old Town
Renters in Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Old Town than nationally: 39.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 49.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Old Town: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (16.4%).
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 Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Old Town is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $718 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,064 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Old Town runs $1,064 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $346 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Old Town
Bachelor's degrees in Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Old Town (34.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Old Town: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Old Town has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Maine cities.
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 Old Town
| Period | Old Town | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Old Town has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Old Town 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town | 2.42 | 39.1 | 9.5% | 39.1% | 13.1% | 1962 | $1,064 | 34.9% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| Milford | 2.40 | 44.2 | 12.6% | 12.1% | 15.2% | 1986 | $941 | 20.6% | 91.1% | 3.7% |
| Orono | 2.28 | 29.4 | 4.0% | 50.5% | 8.0% | 1978 | $1,430 | 69.4% | 96.8% | 5.1% |
| Bradley | 2.55 | 42.7 | 7.6% | 15.4% | 9.1% | 1984 | $1,088 | 22.9% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| West Old Town | 2.38 | 48.9 | 6.2% | 13.8% | 7.9% | 1986 | $884 | 20.8% | 89.6% | 1.7% |
| Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation | 2.38 | 48.9 | 6.2% | 13.8% | 7.9% | 1986 | $884 | 20.8% | 89.6% | 1.7% |
| Glenburn Center | 2.38 | 46.8 | 6.6% | 18.1% | 11.2% | 1990 | $1,202 | 21.1% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| Eddington | 2.32 | 53.8 | 8.8% | 16.3% | 11.6% | 1980 | $1,146 | 29.0% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
| Costigan | 2.43 | 44.2 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 17.9% | 1986 | $825 | 16.4% | 92.1% | 8.4% |
| East Eddington | 2.15 | 53.5 | 9.4% | 17.4% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,146 | 27.0% | 94.9% | 2.6% |
| Greenbush | 2.42 | 44.1 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 1986 | $827 | 17.2% | 93.6% | 7.6% |
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 Old Town. 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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