Population 219 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Verona Island
Household size in Verona Island
| Period | Verona Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Verona Island is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, 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 Verona Island
| Period | Verona Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, Verona 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 Verona Island
| Period | Verona Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Verona Island: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Verona Island
Renters in Verona Island
| Period | Verona Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Verona Island is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.9% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Verona Island
| Period | Verona Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Verona Island: 21.1% 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 Verona Island
| Period | Verona Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −10 | +6 | +6 |
Verona Island is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Verona Island
| Period | Verona Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $630 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,132 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$532 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Verona Island costs $1,132 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Verona Island
Bachelor's degrees in Verona Island
| Period | Verona Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Verona Island (35.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Verona Island
| Period | Verona Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Verona Island: 96.1% 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 Verona Island
| Period | Verona Island | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Verona Island has been low: just 1.9% 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).
Verona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verona Island | 2.05 | 48.9 | 8.5% | 2.6% | 21.1% | 1949 | $1,132 | 35.3% | 96.1% | 1.9% |
| Prospect Ferry | 2.40 | 47.0 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 3.3% | 1997 | $1,137 | 23.4% | 92.1% | 4.8% |
| Stockton Springs | 2.20 | 48.5 | 8.0% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 1988 | $1,375 | 26.8% | 96.2% | 5.7% |
| Bucksport | 2.11 | 41.4 | 6.9% | 26.2% | 18.5% | 1970 | $914 | 26.6% | 95.0% | 12.2% |
| Orland | 2.06 | 48.9 | 9.8% | 12.6% | 29.9% | 1978 | $1,144 | 30.4% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
| Penobscot | 2.17 | 52.5 | 10.6% | 15.5% | 31.8% | 1980 | $1,126 | 33.0% | 96.6% | 4.1% |
| West Penobscot | 2.12 | 56.8 | 5.7% | 14.0% | 26.9% | 1986 | $1,252 | 31.5% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
| South Penobscot | 2.17 | 53.4 | 10.8% | 15.8% | 32.4% | 1979 | $1,137 | 32.2% | 97.2% | 4.3% |
| Frankfort | 2.24 | 50.2 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 7.1% | 1991 | $850 | 31.0% | 93.4% | 1.6% |
| Searsport | 2.28 | 47.0 | 8.3% | 29.2% | 20.6% | 1980 | $1,154 | 32.7% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Castine | 2.22 | 21.2 | 4.3% | 19.6% | 51.1% | 1974 | $1,105 | 74.5% | 99.8% | 2.7% |
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 Verona 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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