Population 2,268 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South China
Household size in South China
| Period | South China | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in South China are small: just 2.38 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 2.48, 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 China
| Period | South China | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
South China skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. Still, the population here is younger than in Maine overall, where the median age is 45.0.
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 China
| Period | South China | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South China: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. 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 South China
Renters in South China
| Period | South China | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.8% of households in South China rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 China
| Period | South China | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South China: 19.7% 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 China
| Period | South China | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in South China was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Maine as a whole, 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 South China
| Period | South China | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,129 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$541 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South China costs $1,129 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 China
Bachelor's degrees in South China
| Period | South China | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in South China than nationally: 31.3% 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 South China
| Period | South China | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South China: 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 South China
| Period | South China | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South China has been low: 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).
South China 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 China | 2.38 | 42.4 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 19.7% | 1983 | $1,129 | 31.3% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| China | 2.39 | 43.1 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 19.0% | 1983 | $1,135 | 30.5% | 95.9% | 2.2% |
| Vassalboro | 2.42 | 43.3 | 20.9% | 17.0% | 12.7% | 1990 | $994 | 32.9% | 91.6% | 7.1% |
| North Vassalboro | 2.60 | 38.4 | 21.7% | 26.7% | 11.3% | 1995 | $957 | 28.4% | 89.4% | 7.1% |
| Palermo | 2.24 | 43.3 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 33.4% | 1988 | $1,237 | 31.4% | 95.6% | 2.3% |
| Jones Corner | 2.24 | 43.3 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 34.6% | 1988 | $1,202 | 32.2% | 95.5% | 2.7% |
| Somerville | 2.70 | 37.7 | 9.5% | 12.6% | 18.2% | 1989 | $1,480 | 23.9% | 92.2% | 5.3% |
| North Palermo | 2.28 | 43.3 | 9.6% | 12.9% | 23.3% | 1987 | $1,003 | 28.7% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| Windsor | 2.50 | 46.6 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 1985 | $1,268 | 22.2% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| Sandhill Corner | 2.71 | 38.0 | 6.7% | 12.1% | 22.2% | 1988 | $1,418 | 23.8% | 93.4% | 4.5% |
| Weeks Mills | 2.67 | 38.7 | 8.0% | 8.3% | 12.7% | 1985 | $1,010 | 28.9% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
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 China. 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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