Population 897 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sedgwick
Household size in Sedgwick
| Period | Sedgwick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Sedgwick are small: just 2.01 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. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, 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 Sedgwick
| Period | Sedgwick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Sedgwick skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.7, 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 Sedgwick
| Period | Sedgwick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in Sedgwick, well below the national share of 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 Sedgwick
Renters in Sedgwick
| Period | Sedgwick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sedgwick is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% 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 Sedgwick
| Period | Sedgwick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.4% of the housing in Sedgwick, 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 Sedgwick
| Period | Sedgwick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Sedgwick are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Maine overall, where the median home dates to 1975.
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 Sedgwick
| Period | Sedgwick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,101 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,063 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$462 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sedgwick costs $1,063 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Sedgwick
Bachelor's degrees in Sedgwick
| Period | Sedgwick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Sedgwick than nationally: 44.3% 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 Sedgwick
| Period | Sedgwick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sedgwick: 96.0% 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 Sedgwick
| Period | Sedgwick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sedgwick has been strong: just 2.2% 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).
Sedgwick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 2.01 | 51.7 | 4.1% | 17.6% | 26.4% | 1983 | $1,063 | 44.3% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Sargentville | 1.99 | 52.4 | 2.2% | 17.1% | 24.4% | 1982 | $1,048 | 44.5% | 95.9% | 1.9% |
| South Blue Hill | 2.11 | 46.0 | 19.8% | 24.3% | 44.9% | 1992 | $1,190 | 51.0% | 100.0% | 2.8% |
| Norumbega | 1.91 | 61.4 | 3.1% | 14.8% | 52.1% | 1982 | $1,307 | 52.6% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
| Brooksville | 1.91 | 61.4 | 3.1% | 14.8% | 52.0% | 1982 | $1,306 | 52.6% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
| Blue Hill | 2.12 | 50.0 | 12.8% | 19.6% | 26.6% | 1992 | $1,074 | 35.7% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
| Brooklin | 2.15 | 49.0 | 4.7% | 16.3% | 51.4% | 1981 | $1,233 | 42.4% | 95.7% | 1.2% |
| Little Deer Isle | 2.23 | 47.2 | 4.0% | 10.0% | 46.3% | 1981 | $1,137 | 41.3% | 93.0% | 6.4% |
| West Brooksville | 1.91 | 61.2 | 3.1% | 14.8% | 52.1% | 1982 | $1,306 | 52.7% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
| East Blue Hill | 2.11 | 46.0 | 19.8% | 24.3% | 44.9% | 1992 | $1,190 | 51.0% | 100.0% | 2.8% |
| South Penobscot | 2.17 | 53.4 | 10.8% | 15.8% | 32.4% | 1979 | $1,137 | 32.2% | 97.2% | 4.3% |
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 Sedgwick. 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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