Population 1,453 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Patten
Household size in Patten
| Period | Patten | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Patten is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.42, 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 Patten
| Period | Patten | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Patten skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.7, 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 Patten
| Period | Patten | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Patten as they are nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (8.8%).
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 Patten
Renters in Patten
| Period | Patten | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in Patten rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.4%) 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 Patten
| Period | Patten | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.1% of the housing in Patten, 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 Patten
| Period | Patten | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Patten leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 Patten
| Period | Patten | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $398 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $425 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $562 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $537 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$139 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Patten runs $537 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.9% 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 Patten
Bachelor's degrees in Patten
| Period | Patten | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Patten have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Patten
| Period | Patten | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Patten never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Patten
| Period | Patten | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Patten runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Patten 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patten | 2.22 | 54.7 | 10.6% | 15.0% | 27.1% | 1973 | $537 | 23.0% | 86.9% | 8.0% |
| Sherman Station | 2.24 | 54.4 | 10.8% | 15.0% | 26.5% | 1973 | $527 | 22.6% | 86.1% | 8.3% |
| Shin Pond | 2.05 | 59.6 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 45.5% | 1977 | $533 | 24.7% | 89.1% | 5.8% |
| Island Falls | 2.36 | 51.0 | 4.4% | 16.0% | 38.4% | 1966 | $657 | 15.9% | 93.2% | 6.6% |
| Sherman Mills | 3.03 | 33.6 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 29.6% | 1977 | $674 | 13.7% | 84.3% | 9.2% |
| Sherman | 2.40 | 49.2 | 9.3% | 15.0% | 32.4% | 1975 | $608 | 19.0% | 85.6% | 8.5% |
| Dyer Brook | 2.50 | 40.9 | 7.4% | 13.7% | 28.7% | 1987 | $769 | 24.6% | 95.5% | 2.3% |
| Silver Ridge | 2.53 | 42.9 | 7.6% | 15.3% | 38.9% | 1977 | $745 | 10.9% | 84.1% | 5.3% |
| Smyrna Mills | 2.57 | 38.8 | 7.5% | 10.0% | 26.3% | 1989 | $828 | 25.0% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
| Benedicta | 2.29 | 47.5 | 8.3% | 16.5% | 44.3% | 1977 | $777 | 10.3% | 84.1% | 4.1% |
| Oakfield | 2.03 | 55.7 | 5.5% | 28.1% | 35.9% | 1975 | $627 | 11.2% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
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