Population 64 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Blue Hill
Household size in South Blue Hill
| Period | South Blue Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.76 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in South Blue Hill are small: just 2.11 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 2.23 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 South Blue Hill
| Period | South Blue Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.6 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.9 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
South Blue Hill skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 South Blue Hill
| Period | South Blue Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in South Blue Hill: 19.8% of all 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 South Blue Hill
Renters in South Blue Hill
| Period | South Blue Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Blue Hill is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.8%) 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 South Blue Hill
| Period | South Blue Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.9% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 44.9% of the housing in South Blue Hill, 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 South Blue Hill
| Period | South Blue Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +28 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in South Blue Hill is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 South Blue Hill
| Period | South Blue Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $961 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $816 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,190 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Blue Hill pays $1,190 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Maine as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 38.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 South Blue Hill
Bachelor's degrees in South Blue Hill
| Period | South Blue Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
South Blue Hill is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 South Blue Hill
| Period | South Blue Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South Blue Hill: 100.0% 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 South Blue Hill
| Period | South Blue Hill | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Blue Hill has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
South Blue Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Blue Hill | 2.11 | 46.0 | 19.8% | 24.3% | 44.9% | 1992 | $1,190 | 51.0% | 100.0% | 2.8% |
| Sedgwick | 2.01 | 51.7 | 4.1% | 17.6% | 26.4% | 1983 | $1,063 | 44.3% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Blue Hill | 2.12 | 50.0 | 12.8% | 19.6% | 26.6% | 1992 | $1,074 | 35.7% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
| East Blue Hill | 2.11 | 46.0 | 19.8% | 24.3% | 44.9% | 1992 | $1,190 | 51.0% | 100.0% | 2.8% |
| Sargentville | 1.99 | 52.4 | 2.2% | 17.1% | 24.4% | 1982 | $1,048 | 44.5% | 95.9% | 1.9% |
| Brooklin | 2.15 | 49.0 | 4.7% | 16.3% | 51.4% | 1981 | $1,233 | 42.4% | 95.7% | 1.2% |
| 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% |
| South Penobscot | 2.17 | 53.4 | 10.8% | 15.8% | 32.4% | 1979 | $1,137 | 32.2% | 97.2% | 4.3% |
| Surry | 2.18 | 52.4 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 30.4% | 1987 | $971 | 37.3% | 89.1% | 4.9% |
| West Brooksville | 1.91 | 61.2 | 3.1% | 14.8% | 52.1% | 1982 | $1,306 | 52.7% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
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 South Blue Hill. 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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