Population 601 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Hollis
Household size in South Hollis
| Period | South Hollis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in South Hollis run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.10, 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 Hollis
| Period | South Hollis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.1, South Hollis is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Hollis
| Period | South Hollis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Hollis: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 Hollis
Renters in South Hollis
| Period | South Hollis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.5% of households in South Hollis rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.2% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Hollis
| Period | South Hollis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.8% of the housing in South Hollis, 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 Hollis
| Period | South Hollis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in South Hollis was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Hollis
| Period | South Hollis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $979 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $920 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,265 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,107 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$128 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Hollis costs $1,107 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.1% 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 Hollis
Bachelor's degrees in South Hollis
| Period | South Hollis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Hollis have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.3%, 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 South Hollis
| Period | South Hollis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Hollis is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%).
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 Hollis
| Period | South Hollis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Hollis has been low: just 0.4% 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 Hollis 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 Hollis | 2.57 | 52.1 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 24.8% | 1976 | $1,107 | 19.3% | 91.8% | 0.4% |
| Goodwins Mills | 2.68 | 46.6 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,208 | 24.9% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
| Alfred | 2.49 | 49.4 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 13.0% | 1979 | $1,004 | 26.1% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Alfred Mills | 2.42 | 50.1 | 7.8% | 7.4% | 16.2% | 1982 | $985 | 24.9% | 94.6% | 4.8% |
| East Waterboro | 2.80 | 40.6 | 11.5% | 15.4% | 21.3% | 1972 | $1,344 | 22.3% | 93.2% | 1.6% |
| Waterboro | 2.66 | 49.5 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 17.6% | 1982 | $1,244 | 22.3% | 87.8% | 5.0% |
| Hollis Center | 2.71 | 43.7 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 7.0% | 1978 | $1,379 | 28.5% | 90.9% | 1.7% |
| Salmon Falls | 2.64 | 50.0 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,397 | 31.1% | 90.2% | 4.2% |
| West Hollis | 2.84 | 41.7 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 9.9% | 1978 | $1,373 | 32.5% | 94.8% | 0.2% |
| North Alfred | 2.36 | 49.8 | 5.2% | 8.1% | 25.9% | 1988 | $1,235 | 28.3% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Bar Mills | 2.24 | 57.6 | 5.0% | 14.1% | 16.5% | 1997 | $1,041 | 33.3% | 96.7% | 1.8% |
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 Hollis. 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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