Population 1,528 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Orrington
Household size in South Orrington
| Period | South Orrington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in South Orrington has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has dropped from 2.66 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 Orrington
| Period | South Orrington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
South Orrington skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. Still, the population here is younger than in Maine as a whole, 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 Orrington
| Period | South Orrington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in South Orrington, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across 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 Orrington
Renters in South Orrington
| Period | South Orrington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.7% of households in South Orrington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Orrington
| Period | South Orrington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in South Orrington as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Maine overall (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 Orrington
| Period | South Orrington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in South Orrington was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Maine overall, 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 Orrington
| Period | South Orrington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $653 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,023 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Orrington pays $1,023 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.0% 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 Orrington
Bachelor's degrees in South Orrington
| Period | South Orrington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in South Orrington (30.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below 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 Orrington
| Period | South Orrington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Orrington: 94.6% 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 Orrington
| Period | South Orrington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in South Orrington is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine overall (3.9%). 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 Orrington 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 Orrington | 2.52 | 43.2 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 9.3% | 1980 | $1,023 | 30.4% | 94.6% | 5.8% |
| Orrington | 2.33 | 49.3 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 6.2% | 1985 | $1,123 | 48.6% | 99.3% | 2.0% |
| Winterport | 2.34 | 42.8 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 5.4% | 1980 | $1,093 | 38.9% | 96.7% | 2.2% |
| Bucksport | 2.11 | 41.4 | 6.9% | 26.2% | 18.5% | 1970 | $914 | 26.6% | 95.0% | 12.2% |
| Hampden | 2.61 | 41.7 | 8.1% | 15.2% | 12.0% | 1978 | $1,262 | 45.8% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
| Frankfort | 2.24 | 50.2 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 7.1% | 1991 | $850 | 31.0% | 93.4% | 1.6% |
| Prospect Ferry | 2.40 | 47.0 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 3.3% | 1997 | $1,137 | 23.4% | 92.1% | 4.8% |
| Brewer | 2.32 | 40.7 | 8.4% | 40.3% | 4.7% | 1962 | $991 | 36.7% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| Holden | 2.26 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 26.1% | 1985 | $1,402 | 47.5% | 98.4% | 4.2% |
| Hermon Center | 2.19 | 53.4 | 3.4% | 30.9% | 23.9% | 1993 | $973 | 25.9% | 91.5% | 1.7% |
| Orland | 2.06 | 48.9 | 9.8% | 12.6% | 29.9% | 1978 | $1,144 | 30.4% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
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 Orrington. 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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