Population 1,907 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stockton Springs
Household size in Stockton Springs
| Period | Stockton Springs | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Stockton Springs is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.43 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 Stockton Springs
| Period | Stockton Springs | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.6 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.5, Stockton Springs 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 Stockton Springs
| Period | Stockton Springs | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Stockton Springs: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. 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 Stockton Springs
Renters in Stockton Springs
| Period | Stockton Springs | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Stockton Springs is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.9% 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 Stockton Springs
| Period | Stockton Springs | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Stockton Springs, 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. 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 Stockton Springs
| Period | Stockton Springs | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +28 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Stockton Springs are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Stockton Springs
| Period | Stockton Springs | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $867 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,375 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$508 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stockton Springs pays $1,375 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Maine overall ($1,230). The typical renter here spends 18.4% 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 Stockton Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Stockton Springs
| Period | Stockton Springs | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Stockton Springs than nationally: 26.8% 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 Stockton Springs
| Period | Stockton Springs | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Stockton Springs: 96.2% 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 Stockton Springs
| Period | Stockton Springs | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stockton Springs is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine as a whole (3.9%). 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).
Stockton Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton Springs | 2.20 | 48.5 | 8.0% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 1988 | $1,375 | 26.8% | 96.2% | 5.7% |
| Prospect Ferry | 2.40 | 47.0 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 3.3% | 1997 | $1,137 | 23.4% | 92.1% | 4.8% |
| Searsport | 2.28 | 47.0 | 8.3% | 29.2% | 20.6% | 1980 | $1,154 | 32.7% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Verona Island | 2.05 | 48.9 | 8.5% | 2.6% | 21.1% | 1949 | $1,132 | 35.3% | 96.1% | 1.9% |
| West Penobscot | 2.12 | 56.8 | 5.7% | 14.0% | 26.9% | 1986 | $1,252 | 31.5% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
| Frankfort | 2.24 | 50.2 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 7.1% | 1991 | $850 | 31.0% | 93.4% | 1.6% |
| Swanville | 2.14 | 51.0 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 20.9% | 1990 | $1,194 | 24.6% | 93.7% | 1.5% |
| Bucksport | 2.11 | 41.4 | 6.9% | 26.2% | 18.5% | 1970 | $914 | 26.6% | 95.0% | 12.2% |
| Penobscot | 2.17 | 52.5 | 10.6% | 15.5% | 31.8% | 1980 | $1,126 | 33.0% | 96.6% | 4.1% |
| Castine | 2.22 | 21.2 | 4.3% | 19.6% | 51.1% | 1974 | $1,105 | 74.5% | 99.8% | 2.7% |
| South Penobscot | 2.17 | 53.4 | 10.8% | 15.8% | 32.4% | 1979 | $1,137 | 32.2% | 97.2% | 4.3% |
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 Stockton Springs. 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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