Population 1,084 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Temple
Household size in Temple
| Period | Temple | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.53 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Temple are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, 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 Temple
| Period | Temple | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Temple is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Temple
| Period | Temple | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Temple: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Temple
Renters in Temple
| Period | Temple | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.8% of households in Temple rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (51.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Temple
| Period | Temple | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Temple: 26.6% 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.
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 Temple
| Period | Temple | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Temple is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Temple
| Period | Temple | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $988 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,247 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$259 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Temple costs $1,247 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Maine as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 38.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Temple
Bachelor's degrees in Temple
| Period | Temple | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Temple: 19.7% 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 Temple
| Period | Temple | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Temple: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Temple
| Period | Temple | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Temple than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 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).
Temple 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple | 2.97 | 38.4 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 26.6% | 1970 | $1,247 | 19.7% | 96.1% | 6.4% |
| West Farmington | 2.48 | 46.0 | 6.6% | 21.0% | 9.0% | 1979 | $849 | 36.5% | 98.9% | 8.5% |
| Fairbanks | 1.81 | 55.3 | 4.1% | 39.4% | 12.8% | 1981 | $712 | 19.9% | 91.9% | 7.3% |
| Farmington | 2.08 | 40.0 | 5.9% | 45.9% | 15.6% | 1971 | $885 | 42.4% | 94.2% | 4.9% |
| East Wilton | 2.44 | 50.6 | 5.3% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 1972 | $469 | 35.0% | 97.5% | 13.0% |
| Wilton | 2.39 | 47.0 | 6.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 1967 | $507 | 31.4% | 97.7% | 8.0% |
| Farmington Falls | 2.56 | 37.9 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 28.4% | 1975 | $990 | 37.7% | 97.9% | 0.5% |
| New Vineyard | 2.64 | 47.5 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 43.0% | 1986 | $923 | 20.8% | 94.5% | 5.8% |
| East Dixfield | 2.64 | 40.7 | 8.2% | 14.6% | 17.2% | 1974 | $726 | 21.0% | 91.2% | 4.6% |
| Dryden | 2.55 | 42.6 | 12.3% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 1979 | $678 | 31.9% | 94.4% | 3.4% |
| Weld | 2.77 | 47.3 | 4.5% | 9.2% | 51.6% | 1975 | $807 | 22.8% | 93.5% | 1.6% |
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 Temple. 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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