Population 202 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Athens
Household size in West Athens
| Period | West Athens | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
West Athens is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Maine. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, 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 West Athens
| Period | West Athens | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.5 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
West Athens skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. 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 West Athens
| Period | West Athens | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Athens: 1.7% 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 West Athens
Renters in West Athens
| Period | West Athens | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Athens is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.0% 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 West Athens
| Period | West Athens | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.6% of the housing in West Athens, 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 West Athens
| Period | West Athens | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in West Athens was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 West Athens
| Period | West Athens | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $497 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $896 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Athens pays $896 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just 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 West Athens
Bachelor's degrees in West Athens
| Period | West Athens | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Athens have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 West Athens
| Period | West Athens | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in West Athens have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, 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 West Athens
| Period | West Athens | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Athens runs well above the national rate: 8.7% 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).
West Athens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Athens | 2.24 | 46.4 | 1.7% | 11.3% | 30.6% | 1978 | $896 | 24.0% | 89.4% | 8.7% |
| Solon | 2.25 | 45.2 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 37.7% | 1976 | $894 | 27.0% | 90.6% | 6.5% |
| Brighton | 2.49 | 47.7 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 41.0% | 1985 | $914 | 17.0% | 86.5% | 3.8% |
| Athens | 2.35 | 48.5 | 7.2% | 9.9% | 33.7% | 1986 | $1,050 | 20.8% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| North Anson | 2.10 | 56.0 | 4.4% | 16.0% | 32.1% | 1974 | $970 | 12.1% | 90.2% | 3.2% |
| Hutchins Corner | 2.24 | 50.9 | 9.2% | 19.2% | 38.6% | 1983 | $899 | 19.6% | 88.7% | 2.6% |
| Harmony | 2.13 | 53.3 | 5.3% | 30.5% | 28.8% | 1974 | $914 | 21.6% | 95.8% | 3.9% |
| Bingham | 2.05 | 55.3 | 8.1% | 12.6% | 30.3% | 1974 | $656 | 14.7% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Madison | 2.02 | 44.5 | 7.3% | 49.1% | 12.5% | 1961 | $1,006 | 19.4% | 95.0% | 1.0% |
| Wellington | 2.00 | 53.6 | 14.6% | 20.9% | 41.4% | 1984 | $869 | 21.6% | 87.8% | 0.7% |
| Skowhegan | 2.12 | 43.1 | 9.2% | 31.1% | 8.9% | 1970 | $931 | 22.0% | 95.5% | 3.3% |
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 West Athens. 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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