Population 207 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sherman
Household size in Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sherman has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, 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 Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.9 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Sherman skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.2, 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 Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Sherman (9.3%), 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 Sherman
Renters in Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sherman is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sherman: 32.4% 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 Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Sherman run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $457 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $523 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $608 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$152 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Sherman runs $608 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, 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 Sherman
Bachelor's degrees in Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sherman have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Sherman never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sherman runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Sherman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman | 2.40 | 49.2 | 9.3% | 15.0% | 32.4% | 1975 | $608 | 19.0% | 85.6% | 8.5% |
| Sherman Station | 2.24 | 54.4 | 10.8% | 15.0% | 26.5% | 1973 | $527 | 22.6% | 86.1% | 8.3% |
| Sherman Mills | 3.03 | 33.6 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 29.6% | 1977 | $674 | 13.7% | 84.3% | 9.2% |
| Benedicta | 2.29 | 47.5 | 8.3% | 16.5% | 44.3% | 1977 | $777 | 10.3% | 84.1% | 4.1% |
| Silver Ridge | 2.53 | 42.9 | 7.6% | 15.3% | 38.9% | 1977 | $745 | 10.9% | 84.1% | 5.3% |
| Patten | 2.22 | 54.7 | 10.6% | 15.0% | 27.1% | 1973 | $537 | 23.0% | 86.9% | 8.0% |
| Island Falls | 2.36 | 51.0 | 4.4% | 16.0% | 38.4% | 1966 | $657 | 15.9% | 93.2% | 6.6% |
| Shin Pond | 2.05 | 59.6 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 45.5% | 1977 | $533 | 24.7% | 89.1% | 5.8% |
| East Millinocket | 2.23 | 46.1 | 13.1% | 20.5% | 21.0% | 1960 | $457 | 20.7% | 95.9% | 6.4% |
| Macwahoc | 2.28 | 47.5 | 8.3% | 17.1% | 40.7% | 1977 | $752 | 9.4% | 84.1% | 4.3% |
| Medway | 2.16 | 55.2 | 3.5% | 8.6% | 23.9% | 1975 | $819 | 6.0% | 92.0% | 5.9% |
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 Sherman. 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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