Population 411 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Hope
Household size in South Hope
| Period | South Hope | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in South Hope run a little small, averaging 2.54 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.
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 Hope
| Period | South Hope | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of South Hope is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Hope
| Period | South Hope | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in South Hope, 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 Hope
Renters in South Hope
| Period | South Hope | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Hope is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (38.8%) 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 Hope
| Period | South Hope | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in South Hope than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (16.4%).
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 Hope
| Period | South Hope | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in South Hope is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 Hope
| Period | South Hope | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $569 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $805 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $987 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,285 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$717 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in South Hope runs $1,285 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Maine. Rent takes 24.0% 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 Hope
Bachelor's degrees in South Hope
| Period | South Hope | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in South Hope as nationally: 32.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Maine overall (36.5%).
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 Hope
| Period | South Hope | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South Hope: 97.4% 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 Hope
| Period | South Hope | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Hope has been low: just 2.0% 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 Hope 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 Hope | 2.54 | 38.4 | 6.2% | 16.0% | 12.3% | 1984 | $1,285 | 32.7% | 97.4% | 2.0% |
| Union | 2.34 | 44.6 | 6.1% | 15.0% | 16.1% | 1983 | $1,207 | 34.6% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| Appleton | 2.05 | 49.2 | 3.5% | 17.4% | 12.0% | 1988 | $1,104 | 34.1% | 97.2% | 1.8% |
| Washington | 2.31 | 48.2 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,036 | 17.3% | 90.0% | 1.3% |
| Stickney Corner | 2.39 | 46.1 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 12.4% | 1987 | $1,069 | 19.0% | 91.0% | 1.6% |
| South Liberty | 2.29 | 45.9 | 11.9% | 9.8% | 22.4% | 1985 | $896 | 25.0% | 90.8% | 4.1% |
| Hope | 2.46 | 44.8 | 9.1% | 7.5% | 19.8% | 1991 | $1,215 | 46.9% | 96.2% | 1.9% |
| East Union | 2.40 | 46.5 | 13.7% | 15.6% | 13.6% | 1981 | $976 | 35.6% | 98.3% | 2.0% |
| North Waldoboro | 2.39 | 39.1 | 4.6% | 11.1% | 6.5% | 1978 | $626 | 26.8% | 94.0% | 0.8% |
| West Washington | 2.63 | 40.6 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 18.4% | 1988 | $1,290 | 21.6% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
| Woodmans Mills | 2.38 | 44.8 | 6.2% | 12.0% | 19.8% | 1987 | $921 | 33.2% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
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 Hope. 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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