Population 426 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stratton
Household size in Stratton
| Period | Stratton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.59 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.58 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Stratton is a place of small households, averaging 1.59 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 2.17 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 Stratton
| Period | Stratton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Stratton skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Stratton
| Period | Stratton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Stratton (22.3%), well above 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 Stratton
Renters in Stratton
| Period | Stratton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Stratton rent their homes (34.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Maine as a whole (25.7%). Among homeowners, 68.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Stratton
| Period | Stratton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 66.5% of the housing in Stratton, 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.
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 Stratton
| Period | Stratton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Stratton leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 Stratton
| Period | Stratton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $455 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $571 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $455 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $915 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$460 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stratton pays $915 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over 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 Stratton
Bachelor's degrees in Stratton
| Period | Stratton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Stratton: 15.5% 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 Stratton
| Period | Stratton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Stratton is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%).
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 Stratton
| Period | Stratton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Stratton has been strong: just 2.4% 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).
Stratton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratton | 1.59 | 58.3 | 22.3% | 34.9% | 66.5% | 1975 | $915 | 15.5% | 90.1% | 2.4% |
| Eustis | 1.62 | 57.6 | 23.1% | 37.1% | 68.2% | 1976 | $916 | 17.5% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| North Jay | 1.68 | 59.2 | 2.1% | 5.2% | 83.7% | 1985 | $941 | 76.3% | 100.0% | 1.8% |
| Kingfield | 1.75 | 57.3 | 2.9% | 8.6% | 59.4% | 1979 | $943 | 59.1% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| Rangeley | 1.69 | 65.3 | 0.5% | 24.6% | 74.0% | 1977 | $673 | 37.1% | 96.3% | 15.0% |
| Reeds | 2.36 | 52.2 | 8.2% | 14.9% | 36.8% | 1974 | $480 | 20.3% | 88.3% | 6.7% |
| Oquossoc | 1.68 | 66.5 | 1.5% | 18.9% | 73.5% | 1975 | $677 | 37.0% | 95.9% | 15.5% |
| New Portland | 1.89 | 60.2 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 64.0% | 1978 | $851 | 24.0% | 93.0% | 2.2% |
| Caratunk | 1.84 | 60.9 | 6.7% | 8.0% | 54.6% | 1978 | $850 | 26.7% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| South Rangeley | 1.78 | 79.6 | 3.1% | 32.6% | 90.6% | 1987 | $671 | 31.8% | 81.9% | 15.7% |
| Phillips | 2.33 | 51.4 | 7.6% | 16.3% | 41.9% | 1978 | $483 | 19.9% | 90.0% | 6.7% |
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 Stratton. 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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