Population 1,023 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sangerville
Household size in Sangerville
| Period | Sangerville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.79 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Sangerville are small: just 1.79 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.17, 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 Sangerville
| Period | Sangerville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.9 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Sangerville skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.2, 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 Sangerville
| Period | Sangerville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Sangerville than nationally: 13.7%, 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 Sangerville
Renters in Sangerville
| Period | Sangerville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in Sangerville 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 (60.4%) 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 Sangerville
| Period | Sangerville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sangerville: 28.7% 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 Sangerville
| Period | Sangerville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Sangerville 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 Sangerville
| Period | Sangerville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $395 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $552 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $757 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$363 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sangerville pays $757 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Sangerville
Bachelor's degrees in Sangerville
| Period | Sangerville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sangerville: 12.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Sangerville
| Period | Sangerville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sangerville: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Sangerville
| Period | Sangerville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Sangerville: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Sangerville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sangerville | 1.79 | 54.2 | 13.7% | 18.4% | 28.7% | 1976 | $757 | 12.4% | 95.7% | 6.5% |
| Guilford | 1.92 | 53.4 | 8.5% | 21.2% | 27.8% | 1977 | $571 | 12.3% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
| Parkman | 1.97 | 53.8 | 13.9% | 19.9% | 39.4% | 1983 | $875 | 20.7% | 88.9% | 0.6% |
| Dover Foxcroft | 2.24 | 39.6 | 18.5% | 34.0% | 27.2% | 1975 | $871 | 27.5% | 89.4% | 3.5% |
| Abbot Village | 1.64 | 48.6 | 2.9% | 25.7% | 42.8% | 1983 | $1,111 | 13.2% | 85.9% | 2.6% |
| Dover South Mills | 2.24 | 44.8 | 9.2% | 22.4% | 14.4% | 1980 | $865 | 22.1% | 89.2% | 1.4% |
| North Guilford | 2.02 | 50.8 | 8.3% | 18.2% | 45.1% | 1979 | $654 | 16.4% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| Dexter | 2.13 | 49.4 | 6.4% | 33.7% | 13.5% | 1972 | $851 | 16.9% | 92.0% | 2.2% |
| Abbot | 1.75 | 49.2 | 3.9% | 23.7% | 47.1% | 1983 | $1,101 | 15.2% | 87.1% | 3.2% |
| Cambridge | 2.19 | 43.1 | 12.7% | 15.1% | 27.2% | 1981 | $1,002 | 21.0% | 87.6% | 4.8% |
| East Dover | 2.39 | 40.1 | 14.5% | 15.4% | 23.7% | 1980 | $917 | 28.4% | 89.8% | 1.0% |
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 Sangerville. 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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