Population 306 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pigeon Hill
Household size in Pigeon Hill
| Period | Pigeon Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Pigeon Hill is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Maine. Household size has dropped from 2.35 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 Pigeon Hill
| Period | Pigeon Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Pigeon Hill skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Pigeon Hill
| Period | Pigeon Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Pigeon Hill than nationally: 13.2%, against 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 Pigeon Hill
Renters in Pigeon Hill
| Period | Pigeon Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.0% of households in Pigeon Hill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.1% 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 Pigeon Hill
| Period | Pigeon Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pigeon Hill: 40.2% 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 Pigeon Hill
| Period | Pigeon Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Pigeon Hill are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Pigeon Hill
| Period | Pigeon Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $477 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $645 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$168 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pigeon Hill pays $645 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.8% 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 Pigeon Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Pigeon Hill
| Period | Pigeon Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pigeon Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, 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 Pigeon Hill
| Period | Pigeon Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Pigeon Hill have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (94.8%).
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 Pigeon Hill
| Period | Pigeon Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pigeon Hill runs well above the national rate: 7.5% 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).
Pigeon Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeon Hill | 2.25 | 45.8 | 13.2% | 13.0% | 40.2% | 1976 | $645 | 22.1% | 88.9% | 7.5% |
| Wyman | 2.20 | 50.2 | 11.0% | 15.1% | 41.8% | 1975 | $639 | 25.0% | 88.6% | 9.8% |
| Milbridge | 2.20 | 50.3 | 10.8% | 15.6% | 41.3% | 1974 | $611 | 24.3% | 89.1% | 9.8% |
| Steuben | 2.17 | 46.3 | 12.3% | 13.9% | 36.4% | 1980 | $682 | 21.7% | 89.2% | 4.3% |
| Corea | 2.15 | 47.2 | 12.6% | 10.1% | 37.0% | 1981 | $805 | 25.0% | 91.0% | 2.9% |
| West Harrington | 2.16 | 49.5 | 10.2% | 16.3% | 37.7% | 1980 | $780 | 26.5% | 84.3% | 6.9% |
| Ripley | 2.14 | 49.4 | 9.8% | 16.7% | 35.5% | 1983 | $848 | 26.9% | 82.4% | 5.4% |
| South Addison | 2.05 | 54.2 | 7.9% | 15.0% | 28.7% | 1977 | $900 | 19.6% | 85.6% | 3.0% |
| Harrington | 2.11 | 50.0 | 9.4% | 19.3% | 32.2% | 1981 | $793 | 24.9% | 84.6% | 5.8% |
| Cherryfield | 1.98 | 56.4 | 4.8% | 29.9% | 31.2% | 1978 | $457 | 22.0% | 87.6% | 6.5% |
| Gouldsboro | 2.05 | 53.4 | 6.4% | 18.3% | 41.6% | 1985 | $1,234 | 27.8% | 96.2% | 0.8% |
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 Pigeon Hill. 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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