Population 395 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Owls Head
Household size in Owls Head
| Period | Owls Head | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.97 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Owls Head are small: just 1.97 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 2.36 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 Owls Head
| Period | Owls Head | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.0, Owls Head 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 Owls Head
| Period | Owls Head | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Owls Head: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 Owls Head
Renters in Owls Head
| Period | Owls Head | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.0% of households in Owls Head rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.8%) 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 Owls Head
| Period | Owls Head | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 63.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Owls Head: 53.9% of homes are empty, 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 Owls Head
| Period | Owls Head | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +5 | +6 |
Owls Head is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across New York.
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 Owls Head
| Period | Owls Head | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,025 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $963 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $958 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$67 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Owls Head costs $958 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.8% 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 Owls Head
Bachelor's degrees in Owls Head
| Period | Owls Head | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Owls Head (29.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Owls Head
| Period | Owls Head | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Owls Head: 95.2% 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 Owls Head
| Period | Owls Head | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Owls Head runs well above the national rate: 13.2% 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).
Owls Head 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owls Head | 1.97 | 54.0 | 6.0% | 14.0% | 53.9% | 1958 | $958 | 29.7% | 95.2% | 13.2% |
| Teboville | 2.25 | 50.0 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 21.2% | 1974 | $1,084 | 26.7% | 94.2% | 2.8% |
| Onchiota | 2.00 | 54.1 | 7.0% | 13.2% | 56.7% | 1955 | $909 | 29.2% | 94.7% | 12.0% |
| Whippleville | 1.95 | 52.1 | 9.6% | 15.3% | 29.1% | 1989 | $886 | 36.7% | 98.7% | 7.0% |
| Skerry | 2.24 | 42.8 | 11.3% | 19.2% | 9.0% | 1981 | $1,026 | 30.3% | 92.0% | 0.5% |
| Standish | 2.69 | 45.7 | 27.4% | 2.2% | 25.3% | 1964 | $961 | 19.0% | 89.8% | 0.6% |
| Lyon Mountain | 2.30 | 48.5 | 11.9% | 20.5% | 44.7% | 1969 | $922 | 21.4% | 87.5% | 1.6% |
| Merrill | 2.31 | 47.5 | 11.3% | 22.5% | 46.7% | 1969 | $876 | 20.5% | 87.0% | 1.8% |
| Malone | 2.08 | 42.4 | 13.7% | 37.4% | 13.4% | 1959 | $816 | 21.2% | 82.6% | 3.7% |
| Burke Center | 2.54 | 40.5 | 12.1% | 15.9% | 18.4% | 1972 | $895 | 14.7% | 85.5% | 2.4% |
| Loon Lake | 2.05 | 54.1 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 48.0% | 1970 | $754 | 32.8% | 95.9% | 5.3% |
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 Owls Head. 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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