Population 325 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Bristol
Household size in South Bristol
| Period | South Bristol | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in South Bristol are small: just 1.92 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 2.24 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Bristol
| Period | South Bristol | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.9 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, South Bristol is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Bristol
| Period | South Bristol | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in South Bristol, 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 South Bristol
Renters in South Bristol
| Period | South Bristol | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Bristol is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.8% 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 (58.9%) 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 Bristol
| Period | South Bristol | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.4% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 59.0% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.1% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South Bristol: 54.1% 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 South Bristol
| Period | South Bristol | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in South Bristol run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 Bristol
| Period | South Bristol | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $922 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,131 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,346 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Bristol costs $1,346 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Maine overall ($1,230). Rent takes 27.5% 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 South Bristol
Bachelor's degrees in South Bristol
| Period | South Bristol | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in South Bristol: 62.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Bristol
| Period | South Bristol | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South Bristol: 98.5% 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 Bristol
| Period | South Bristol | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Bristol runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Maine. 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).
South Bristol 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 Bristol | 1.92 | 46.5 | 3.3% | 21.8% | 54.1% | 1974 | $1,346 | 62.0% | 98.5% | 3.8% |
| East Boothbay | 1.58 | 59.2 | 6.2% | 47.3% | 47.0% | 1971 | $1,148 | 64.4% | 99.9% | 0.0% |
| Pemaquid Harbor | 2.14 | 58.8 | 4.0% | 12.1% | 50.5% | 1956 | $989 | 45.5% | 97.2% | 11.8% |
| New Harbor | 1.73 | 68.9 | 3.8% | 22.8% | 55.4% | 1967 | $1,065 | 58.3% | 99.9% | 7.6% |
| Boothbay Harbor | 1.89 | 62.2 | 5.2% | 25.9% | 49.3% | 1958 | $1,080 | 43.1% | 92.9% | 1.3% |
| Boothbay | 2.04 | 53.2 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 25.7% | 1984 | $1,106 | 43.5% | 94.8% | 1.3% |
| Chamberlain | 2.09 | 60.1 | 4.0% | 14.0% | 51.1% | 1957 | $998 | 47.1% | 97.5% | 11.3% |
| Pemaquid | 2.13 | 59.0 | 4.0% | 12.5% | 50.6% | 1956 | $991 | 45.8% | 97.2% | 11.7% |
| West Boothbay Harbor | 2.22 | 67.3 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 65.6% | 1947 | $1,068 | 38.4% | 95.6% | 0.6% |
| Walpole | 1.92 | 46.4 | 3.3% | 21.8% | 54.0% | 1974 | $1,347 | 62.0% | 98.5% | 3.8% |
| Trevett | 1.66 | 61.1 | 6.2% | 14.7% | 33.3% | 1976 | $1,069 | 55.0% | 93.3% | 2.8% |
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 Bristol. 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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