Population 4,941 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in West Buxton
| Period | West Buxton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in West Buxton run small, averaging 2.43 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, 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 Buxton
| Period | West Buxton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, West Buxton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 Buxton
| Period | West Buxton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in West Buxton, 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 West Buxton
Renters in West Buxton
| Period | West Buxton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in West Buxton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.0%) 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 West Buxton
| Period | West Buxton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in West Buxton than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (16.4%).
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 Buxton
| Period | West Buxton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in West Buxton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, 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 Buxton
| Period | West Buxton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $970 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,001 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $927 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,495 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$525 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Buxton pays $1,495 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just 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 West Buxton
Bachelor's degrees in West Buxton
| Period | West Buxton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in West Buxton (30.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 West Buxton
| Period | West Buxton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Buxton: 97.4% 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 Buxton
| Period | West Buxton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Buxton has been strong: just 1.3% 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).
West Buxton 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 Buxton | 2.43 | 44.9 | 7.7% | 19.2% | 12.6% | 1983 | $1,495 | 30.1% | 97.4% | 1.3% |
| Buxton Center | 2.81 | 43.7 | 7.4% | 16.6% | 2.6% | 1987 | $1,236 | 21.0% | 99.7% | 0.1% |
| Buxton | 2.57 | 48.9 | 5.9% | 11.0% | 15.7% | 1978 | $1,752 | 37.1% | 98.4% | 4.0% |
| Hollis Center | 2.71 | 43.7 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 7.0% | 1978 | $1,379 | 28.5% | 90.9% | 1.7% |
| Salmon Falls | 2.64 | 50.0 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,397 | 31.1% | 90.2% | 4.2% |
| West Hollis | 2.84 | 41.7 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 9.9% | 1978 | $1,373 | 32.5% | 94.8% | 0.2% |
| Shaw Mills | 2.79 | 36.5 | 11.7% | 17.3% | 18.4% | 1983 | $1,343 | 43.3% | 94.5% | 1.5% |
| Gorham | 2.46 | 37.6 | 8.0% | 20.4% | 3.9% | 1987 | $1,712 | 44.4% | 98.1% | 2.5% |
| Standish | 2.54 | 38.8 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 29.5% | 1982 | $988 | 40.7% | 95.3% | 2.3% |
| East Waterboro | 2.80 | 40.6 | 11.5% | 15.4% | 21.3% | 1972 | $1,344 | 22.3% | 93.2% | 1.6% |
| Steep Falls | 2.73 | 44.6 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 17.1% | 1980 | $1,248 | 28.6% | 94.0% | 3.1% |
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 West Buxton. 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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