Population 197 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Brooksville
Household size in West Brooksville
| Period | West Brooksville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.91 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in West Brooksville are small: just 1.91 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Brooksville
| Period | West Brooksville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.0 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.9 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.9 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
West Brooksville skews older: half of its residents are older than 61.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 57.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Brooksville
| Period | West Brooksville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Brooksville: 3.1% 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 West Brooksville
Renters in West Brooksville
| Period | West Brooksville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.8% of households in West Brooksville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (70.9%) 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 West Brooksville
| Period | West Brooksville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.6% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 60.6% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.1% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Brooksville: 52.1% 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 West Brooksville
| Period | West Brooksville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in West Brooksville 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 overall, 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 West Brooksville
| Period | West Brooksville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $909 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $769 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,306 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$397 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in West Brooksville runs $1,306 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). The typical renter here spends 35.6% 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 West Brooksville
Bachelor's degrees in West Brooksville
| Period | West Brooksville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Brooksville is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 West Brooksville
| Period | West Brooksville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Brooksville: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Brooksville
| Period | West Brooksville | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in West Brooksville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine overall (3.9%). 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 Brooksville 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 Brooksville | 1.91 | 61.2 | 3.1% | 14.8% | 52.1% | 1982 | $1,306 | 52.7% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
| Brooksville | 1.91 | 61.4 | 3.1% | 14.8% | 52.0% | 1982 | $1,306 | 52.6% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
| Castine | 2.22 | 21.2 | 4.3% | 19.6% | 51.1% | 1974 | $1,105 | 74.5% | 99.8% | 2.7% |
| Norumbega | 1.91 | 61.4 | 3.1% | 14.8% | 52.1% | 1982 | $1,307 | 52.6% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
| Harborside | 1.91 | 60.6 | 4.3% | 13.5% | 52.2% | 1981 | $1,240 | 51.7% | 96.5% | 6.5% |
| 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% |
| Sedgwick | 2.01 | 51.7 | 4.1% | 17.6% | 26.4% | 1983 | $1,063 | 44.3% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Sargentville | 1.99 | 52.4 | 2.2% | 17.1% | 24.4% | 1982 | $1,048 | 44.5% | 95.9% | 1.9% |
| Penobscot | 2.17 | 52.5 | 10.6% | 15.5% | 31.8% | 1980 | $1,126 | 33.0% | 96.6% | 4.1% |
| Blue Hill | 2.12 | 50.0 | 12.8% | 19.6% | 26.6% | 1992 | $1,074 | 35.7% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
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 West Brooksville. 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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