Population 616 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orrs Island
Household size in Orrs Island
| Period | Orrs Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.90 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Orrs Island 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 Orrs Island
| Period | Orrs Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 64.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 64.2 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 61.1, Orrs Island is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 52.7, 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 Orrs Island
| Period | Orrs Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.8% of households in Orrs Island, 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 Orrs Island
Renters in Orrs Island
| Period | Orrs Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +21.5 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Orrs Island rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Maine as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 50.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Orrs Island
| Period | Orrs Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.6% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.9% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.0% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 55.0% of the housing in Orrs Island, 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 Orrs Island
| Period | Orrs Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Orrs Island 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.
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 Orrs Island
| Period | Orrs Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $935 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,088 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,075 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,408 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$473 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Orrs Island runs $1,408 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Maine overall ($1,230). Rent takes 9.0% 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 Orrs Island
Bachelor's degrees in Orrs Island
| Period | Orrs Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Orrs Island than nationally: 41.7% 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 Orrs Island
| Period | Orrs Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Orrs Island: 100.0% 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 Orrs Island
| Period | Orrs Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Orrs Island out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Orrs Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrs Island | 2.20 | 61.1 | 2.8% | 27.2% | 55.0% | 1962 | $1,408 | 41.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| West Harpswell | 1.89 | 64.8 | 2.9% | 10.9% | 41.8% | 1976 | $1,311 | 49.8% | 95.7% | 1.1% |
| Bailey Island | 2.20 | 61.1 | 2.8% | 27.2% | 55.0% | 1962 | $1,408 | 41.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Harpswell | 1.87 | 60.0 | 3.3% | 15.0% | 31.5% | 1982 | $1,336 | 57.8% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| North Harpswell | 1.82 | 51.3 | 2.4% | 35.5% | 35.4% | 1979 | $1,332 | 68.3% | 94.7% | 2.8% |
| Sebasco Estates | 2.17 | 55.6 | 7.4% | 17.6% | 36.6% | 1982 | $1,007 | 35.4% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
| South Durham | 2.48 | 56.4 | 3.7% | 1.9% | 42.9% | 1981 | $1,441 | 55.9% | 93.7% | 5.0% |
| West Point | 2.02 | 50.6 | 5.0% | 19.1% | 45.1% | 1986 | $1,063 | 44.0% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| Brunswick Naval Air Station | 1.97 | 42.0 | 6.9% | 46.3% | 8.7% | 1994 | $1,903 | 57.4% | 96.6% | 1.1% |
| Chebeague Island | 2.52 | 54.1 | 6.4% | 21.8% | 22.2% | 1977 | $1,971 | 76.2% | 98.9% | 0.2% |
| Phippsburg | 2.17 | 54.9 | 7.3% | 18.2% | 37.6% | 1982 | $997 | 35.4% | 92.3% | 2.2% |
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 Orrs Island. 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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