Population 542 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sebec
Household size in Sebec
| Period | Sebec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Sebec are small: just 2.10 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 2.28, 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 Sebec
| Period | Sebec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.9 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.7 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.0, Sebec is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Sebec
| Period | Sebec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sebec: 5.7% 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 Sebec
Renters in Sebec
| Period | Sebec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.7% of households in Sebec rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Sebec
| Period | Sebec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.2% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sebec: 43.5% 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 Sebec
| Period | Sebec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Sebec are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, 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 Sebec
| Period | Sebec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $752 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Sebec runs $892 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Sebec
Bachelor's degrees in Sebec
| Period | Sebec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Sebec than nationally: 29.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Sebec
| Period | Sebec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sebec is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Sebec
| Period | Sebec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sebec has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Sebec 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebec | 2.10 | 53.0 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 43.5% | 1986 | $892 | 29.5% | 93.6% | 1.8% |
| South Sebec | 2.17 | 47.9 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 37.2% | 1987 | $949 | 25.7% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
| East Dover | 2.39 | 40.1 | 14.5% | 15.4% | 23.7% | 1980 | $917 | 28.4% | 89.8% | 1.0% |
| Brownville | 2.12 | 48.2 | 6.2% | 23.3% | 45.9% | 1974 | $1,061 | 16.1% | 92.5% | 8.6% |
| Brownville Junction | 1.93 | 59.0 | 3.3% | 10.8% | 56.2% | 1975 | $1,070 | 21.0% | 91.9% | 5.0% |
| Sebec Lake | 2.28 | 51.3 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 68.7% | 1983 | $765 | 24.2% | 93.3% | 6.6% |
| Dover Foxcroft | 2.24 | 39.6 | 18.5% | 34.0% | 27.2% | 1975 | $871 | 27.5% | 89.4% | 3.5% |
| Atkinson Mills | 2.24 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 17.0% | 53.4% | 1975 | $1,267 | 6.8% | 89.8% | 10.5% |
| Milo | 1.99 | 49.4 | 10.4% | 26.6% | 21.8% | 1977 | $778 | 19.3% | 93.8% | 2.7% |
| South Dover | 2.57 | 36.0 | 18.5% | 15.7% | 22.0% | 1978 | $979 | 26.7% | 88.9% | 1.1% |
| Williamsburg | 1.83 | 66.3 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 58.5% | 1978 | $1,052 | 26.5% | 91.7% | 0.1% |
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 Sebec. 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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