Population 289 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wesley
Household size in Wesley
| Period | Wesley | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Wesley is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Maine as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.16, 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 Wesley
| Period | Wesley | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Wesley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wesley
| Period | Wesley | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Wesley (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (8.8%).
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 Wesley
Renters in Wesley
| Period | Wesley | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.5% of households in Wesley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.0% 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 Wesley
| Period | Wesley | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wesley: 68.9% 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 Wesley
| Period | Wesley | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Wesley 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 Wesley
| Period | Wesley | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $580 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $590 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$36 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wesley pays $590 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.8% 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 Wesley
Bachelor's degrees in Wesley
| Period | Wesley | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Wesley than nationally: 29.1% 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 Wesley
| Period | Wesley | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wesley is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, 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 Wesley
| Period | Wesley | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wesley runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Wesley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley | 2.25 | 46.1 | 9.8% | 7.5% | 68.9% | 1982 | $590 | 29.1% | 93.1% | 8.4% |
| Northfield | 2.27 | 45.6 | 9.5% | 7.4% | 66.1% | 1982 | $603 | 28.8% | 93.2% | 8.2% |
| Unionville | 2.26 | 45.8 | 9.7% | 7.4% | 69.2% | 1982 | $590 | 29.2% | 93.1% | 8.6% |
| North Cutler | 2.10 | 49.1 | 8.1% | 12.4% | 39.5% | 1980 | $1,032 | 28.7% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
| Meddybemps | 2.14 | 54.7 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 52.2% | 1981 | $819 | 25.5% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
| Whitneyville | 2.32 | 44.9 | 7.1% | 23.3% | 19.3% | 1974 | $744 | 22.9% | 91.6% | 5.5% |
| Marshfield | 2.36 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 17.7% | 19.6% | 1976 | $744 | 25.0% | 93.3% | 5.3% |
| Columbia Falls | 2.17 | 46.9 | 11.6% | 18.7% | 24.3% | 1979 | $876 | 19.9% | 90.9% | 6.1% |
| Alexander | 2.21 | 55.3 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 53.5% | 1981 | $688 | 25.8% | 91.1% | 2.4% |
| Grove | 2.01 | 53.0 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 46.5% | 1979 | $1,143 | 25.8% | 97.3% | 3.6% |
| Machias | 2.24 | 43.9 | 8.2% | 40.4% | 21.8% | 1967 | $749 | 18.6% | 85.0% | 13.1% |
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 Wesley. 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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