Population 1,838 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Unity
Household size in Unity
| Period | Unity | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Unity run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.19 in 2006–10, 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 Unity
| Period | Unity | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.5 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Unity is young: half of its residents are under 29.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Unity
| Period | Unity | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Unity, 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 Unity
Renters in Unity
| Period | Unity | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Unity rent their homes (26.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across Maine. About four in ten owners (39.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Unity
| Period | Unity | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.6% of the housing in Unity, 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 Unity
| Period | Unity | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Unity 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 Unity
| Period | Unity | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $525 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $861 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,081 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$556 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Unity pays $1,081 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.9% 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 Unity
Bachelor's degrees in Unity
| Period | Unity | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Unity: 22.4% 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 Unity
| Period | Unity | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Unity is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (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 Unity
| Period | Unity | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Unity is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine overall (3.9%). 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).
Unity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity | 2.42 | 29.7 | 7.2% | 26.5% | 25.6% | 1982 | $1,081 | 22.4% | 88.3% | 4.7% |
| Windemere | 2.55 | 22.3 | 7.1% | 18.1% | 18.3% | 1984 | $1,248 | 23.9% | 85.0% | 4.8% |
| Greens Corner | 2.44 | 42.0 | 5.8% | 16.6% | 20.8% | 1984 | $1,090 | 22.1% | 95.4% | 4.6% |
| Winnecook | 2.37 | 50.3 | 11.3% | 13.9% | 28.5% | 1983 | $1,327 | 20.5% | 90.4% | 6.2% |
| Knox Corner | 2.62 | 38.9 | 7.3% | 16.1% | 14.1% | 1984 | $1,105 | 26.1% | 92.2% | 2.8% |
| East Thorndike | 3.80 | 23.6 | 10.8% | 13.4% | 7.9% | 1986 | $875 | 26.9% | 83.3% | 3.6% |
| Troy | 2.27 | 48.9 | 8.3% | 14.5% | 18.3% | 1990 | $1,229 | 21.6% | 94.4% | 3.9% |
| Burnham | 2.31 | 48.2 | 12.7% | 12.4% | 38.5% | 1983 | $1,301 | 20.9% | 87.9% | 6.2% |
| Halldale | 2.59 | 38.2 | 7.7% | 19.0% | 11.7% | 1985 | $1,303 | 25.9% | 91.4% | 1.4% |
| Thorndike | 2.87 | 35.2 | 8.7% | 18.2% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,181 | 26.0% | 89.3% | 2.1% |
| Albion | 2.36 | 50.9 | 9.7% | 18.9% | 3.6% | 1986 | $933 | 22.5% | 95.8% | 3.5% |
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 Unity. 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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