Population 182 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Squirrel Island
Household size in Squirrel Island
| Period | Squirrel Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.81 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.67 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.57 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Squirrel Island 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. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.81, 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 Squirrel Island
| Period | Squirrel Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.4, Squirrel Island 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 Squirrel Island
| Period | Squirrel Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Squirrel Island, 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 Squirrel Island
Renters in Squirrel Island
| Period | Squirrel Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Squirrel Island is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.6% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Squirrel Island
| Period | Squirrel Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Squirrel Island: 15.8% 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 Squirrel Island
| Period | Squirrel Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +38 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Squirrel Island is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Squirrel Island
| Period | Squirrel Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $933 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,326 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$716 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Squirrel Island pays $1,326 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Maine overall ($1,230). The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Squirrel Island
Bachelor's degrees in Squirrel Island
| Period | Squirrel Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Squirrel Island as nationally: 36.2% 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 Squirrel Island
| Period | Squirrel Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Squirrel Island never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Squirrel Island
| Period | Squirrel Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Squirrel Island has been strong: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Squirrel Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squirrel Island | 2.38 | 50.4 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 15.8% | 1992 | $1,326 | 36.2% | 85.6% | 0.6% |
| Edgecomb | 2.22 | 46.3 | 3.9% | 9.1% | 29.6% | 1981 | $1,293 | 41.0% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| Trevett | 1.66 | 61.1 | 6.2% | 14.7% | 33.3% | 1976 | $1,069 | 55.0% | 93.3% | 2.8% |
| Westport | 2.15 | 57.5 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 25.7% | 1986 | $1,330 | 40.2% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| Woolwich | 2.39 | 54.3 | 15.3% | 4.1% | 9.3% | 1988 | $1,552 | 48.7% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| MacMahan | 2.10 | 59.3 | 2.5% | 6.1% | 29.7% | 1984 | $1,250 | 39.9% | 94.1% | 2.1% |
| Wiscasset | 2.06 | 52.3 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,261 | 37.2% | 90.6% | 2.4% |
| Boothbay | 2.04 | 53.2 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 25.7% | 1984 | $1,106 | 43.5% | 94.8% | 1.3% |
| North Edgecomb | 2.32 | 41.0 | 4.1% | 9.3% | 29.2% | 1981 | $1,331 | 39.8% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| West Boothbay Harbor | 2.22 | 67.3 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 65.6% | 1947 | $1,068 | 38.4% | 95.6% | 0.6% |
| South Newcastle | 2.32 | 43.4 | 4.7% | 11.7% | 26.4% | 1982 | $1,340 | 41.3% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
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 Squirrel Island. 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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