Population 218 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roque Bluffs
Household size in Roque Bluffs
| Period | Roque Bluffs | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Roque Bluffs sits close to the national average of 2.65. 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 2.25, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Roque Bluffs
| Period | Roque Bluffs | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Roque Bluffs skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is younger than in Maine overall, where the median age is 45.0.
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 Roque Bluffs
| Period | Roque Bluffs | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Roque Bluffs (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Roque Bluffs
Renters in Roque Bluffs
| Period | Roque Bluffs | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Roque Bluffs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Roque Bluffs
| Period | Roque Bluffs | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.1% of the housing in Roque Bluffs, 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 Roque Bluffs
| Period | Roque Bluffs | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Roque Bluffs are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Roque Bluffs
| Period | Roque Bluffs | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $714 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,071 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Roque Bluffs runs $1,071 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, 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 Roque Bluffs
Bachelor's degrees in Roque Bluffs
| Period | Roque Bluffs | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Roque Bluffs (30.7%) 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 Roque Bluffs
| Period | Roque Bluffs | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Roque Bluffs: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 Roque Bluffs
| Period | Roque Bluffs | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Roque Bluffs has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Roque Bluffs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roque Bluffs | 2.57 | 42.2 | 8.9% | 13.8% | 33.1% | 1984 | $1,071 | 30.7% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| Bucks Harbor | 2.04 | 52.8 | 3.5% | 17.0% | 35.7% | 1972 | $1,053 | 25.5% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
| Kennebec | 2.81 | 26.8 | 11.0% | 28.3% | 25.4% | 1974 | $796 | 16.6% | 83.7% | 19.9% |
| Machiasport | 2.05 | 52.5 | 3.8% | 16.9% | 35.4% | 1972 | $1,048 | 25.8% | 90.8% | 2.1% |
| Jonesboro | 2.58 | 42.1 | 8.9% | 13.5% | 33.0% | 1984 | $1,073 | 30.9% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| Machias | 2.24 | 43.9 | 8.2% | 40.4% | 21.8% | 1967 | $749 | 18.6% | 85.0% | 13.1% |
| Whitneyville | 2.32 | 44.9 | 7.1% | 23.3% | 19.3% | 1974 | $744 | 22.9% | 91.6% | 5.5% |
| Indian River | 2.14 | 46.1 | 7.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% | 1977 | $977 | 20.1% | 89.5% | 4.9% |
| Jonesport | 2.17 | 43.7 | 6.9% | 32.5% | 37.6% | 1977 | $1,000 | 20.3% | 90.6% | 5.4% |
| Marshfield | 2.36 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 17.7% | 19.6% | 1976 | $744 | 25.0% | 93.3% | 5.3% |
| East Machias | 2.22 | 44.2 | 10.6% | 15.4% | 29.5% | 1979 | $936 | 32.7% | 95.4% | 6.2% |
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 Roque Bluffs. 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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