Population 447 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Waldoboro
Household size in South Waldoboro
| Period | South Waldoboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.62 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
South Waldoboro is a place of small households, averaging 1.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, 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 Waldoboro
| Period | South Waldoboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.5, South Waldoboro 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 Waldoboro
| Period | South Waldoboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in South Waldoboro (9.4%), 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 Waldoboro
Renters in South Waldoboro
| Period | South Waldoboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in South Waldoboro rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Maine overall (25.7%). Among owners, 36.6% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Waldoboro
| Period | South Waldoboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South Waldoboro: 17.2% 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. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 Waldoboro
| Period | South Waldoboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in South Waldoboro are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Waldoboro
| Period | South Waldoboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $716 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $536 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $565 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $624 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$91 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Waldoboro costs $624 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.3% 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 Waldoboro
Bachelor's degrees in South Waldoboro
| Period | South Waldoboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Waldoboro: 17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Waldoboro
| Period | South Waldoboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Waldoboro is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Waldoboro
| Period | South Waldoboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in South Waldoboro out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 Waldoboro 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 Waldoboro | 1.92 | 48.5 | 9.4% | 32.8% | 17.2% | 1982 | $624 | 17.8% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| Cushing | 2.13 | 48.8 | 5.5% | 15.3% | 27.3% | 1990 | $1,553 | 38.4% | 97.2% | 3.6% |
| Waldoboro | 2.01 | 46.8 | 7.1% | 23.0% | 6.8% | 1979 | $423 | 29.2% | 96.5% | 0.6% |
| Friendship | 2.18 | 53.9 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 36.1% | 1977 | $1,415 | 39.3% | 97.1% | 1.5% |
| Lawry | 2.19 | 55.5 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 38.9% | 1973 | $1,370 | 39.6% | 97.0% | 0.8% |
| Warren | 2.29 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 18.9% | 11.7% | 1980 | $1,182 | 26.6% | 93.3% | 0.5% |
| Thomaston | 2.07 | 50.4 | 4.5% | 25.3% | 14.1% | 1976 | $1,543 | 24.3% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| West Waldoboro | 2.17 | 46.4 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 16.9% | 1980 | $479 | 45.7% | 98.9% | 3.1% |
| St. George | 1.94 | 54.5 | 16.1% | 16.0% | 32.5% | 1984 | $1,465 | 27.0% | 88.5% | 0.0% |
| Pleasant Point | 2.13 | 49.0 | 5.6% | 15.1% | 27.6% | 1990 | $1,548 | 38.4% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
| Medomak | 2.35 | 52.1 | 4.9% | 6.4% | 41.6% | 1981 | $1,068 | 54.2% | 94.0% | 2.7% |
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 Waldoboro. 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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