Population 1,532 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Searsmont
Household size in Searsmont
| Period | Searsmont | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Searsmont run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people.
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 Searsmont
| Period | Searsmont | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Searsmont skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Searsmont
| Period | Searsmont | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Searsmont: 4.1% 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 Searsmont
Renters in Searsmont
| Period | Searsmont | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Searsmont is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Searsmont
| Period | Searsmont | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.4% of the housing in Searsmont, 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. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 Searsmont
| Period | Searsmont | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Searsmont has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, 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 Searsmont
| Period | Searsmont | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $774 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $873 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $932 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$159 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Searsmont runs $932 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just 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 Searsmont
Bachelor's degrees in Searsmont
| Period | Searsmont | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Searsmont as nationally: 32.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Maine overall (36.5%).
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 Searsmont
| Period | Searsmont | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Searsmont: 96.9% 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 Searsmont
| Period | Searsmont | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Searsmont runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Maine as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Searsmont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searsmont | 2.43 | 45.9 | 4.1% | 10.3% | 16.4% | 1988 | $932 | 32.9% | 96.9% | 4.0% |
| Woodmans Mills | 2.38 | 44.8 | 6.2% | 12.0% | 19.8% | 1987 | $921 | 33.2% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
| Morrill | 2.31 | 47.3 | 7.5% | 12.1% | 7.4% | 1990 | $1,010 | 26.1% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| Liberty | 2.25 | 41.7 | 18.8% | 16.3% | 39.3% | 1981 | $640 | 39.5% | 93.1% | 8.8% |
| Appleton | 2.05 | 49.2 | 3.5% | 17.4% | 12.0% | 1988 | $1,104 | 34.1% | 97.2% | 1.8% |
| Slab City | 2.42 | 47.5 | 7.7% | 14.0% | 35.1% | 1986 | $1,182 | 47.7% | 92.4% | 2.2% |
| Hope | 2.46 | 44.8 | 9.1% | 7.5% | 19.8% | 1991 | $1,215 | 46.9% | 96.2% | 1.9% |
| Lincolnville Center | 2.47 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 14.7% | 5.2% | 1990 | $1,049 | 31.3% | 94.7% | 3.8% |
| Lincolnville | 2.22 | 53.9 | 5.2% | 12.1% | 28.1% | 1985 | $1,036 | 50.4% | 94.7% | 5.9% |
| Youngtown | 2.39 | 48.9 | 7.3% | 13.2% | 31.8% | 1987 | $1,103 | 47.6% | 93.0% | 3.8% |
| Shermans Corner | 2.23 | 40.8 | 22.1% | 15.2% | 46.2% | 1982 | $619 | 42.3% | 93.0% | 10.1% |
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 Searsmont. 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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