Population 269 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Harrington
Household size in West Harrington
| Period | West Harrington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in West Harrington are small: just 2.16 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, 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 Harrington
| Period | West Harrington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
West Harrington skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Harrington
| Period | West Harrington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in West Harrington (10.2%), 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 West Harrington
Renters in West Harrington
| Period | West Harrington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in West Harrington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.2%) 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 Harrington
| Period | West Harrington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Harrington: 37.7% 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 Harrington
| Period | West Harrington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in West Harrington was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. 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 Harrington
| Period | West Harrington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $515 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $941 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $780 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Harrington costs $780 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Harrington
Bachelor's degrees in West Harrington
| Period | West Harrington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in West Harrington (26.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Harrington
| Period | West Harrington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in West Harrington never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Harrington
| Period | West Harrington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in West Harrington than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, 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 Harrington 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 Harrington | 2.16 | 49.5 | 10.2% | 16.3% | 37.7% | 1980 | $780 | 26.5% | 84.3% | 6.9% |
| Harrington | 2.11 | 50.0 | 9.4% | 19.3% | 32.2% | 1981 | $793 | 24.9% | 84.6% | 5.8% |
| Ripley | 2.14 | 49.4 | 9.8% | 16.7% | 35.5% | 1983 | $848 | 26.9% | 82.4% | 5.4% |
| Marshville | 2.11 | 50.6 | 9.5% | 16.4% | 31.4% | 1980 | $868 | 23.3% | 84.8% | 4.8% |
| Milbridge | 2.20 | 50.3 | 10.8% | 15.6% | 41.3% | 1974 | $611 | 24.3% | 89.1% | 9.8% |
| Cherryfield | 1.98 | 56.4 | 4.8% | 29.9% | 31.2% | 1978 | $457 | 22.0% | 87.6% | 6.5% |
| Addison | 2.08 | 52.4 | 8.9% | 15.8% | 27.3% | 1978 | $892 | 19.4% | 87.0% | 3.8% |
| South Addison | 2.05 | 54.2 | 7.9% | 15.0% | 28.7% | 1977 | $900 | 19.6% | 85.6% | 3.0% |
| Pigeon Hill | 2.25 | 45.8 | 13.2% | 13.0% | 40.2% | 1976 | $645 | 22.1% | 88.9% | 7.5% |
| Wyman | 2.20 | 50.2 | 11.0% | 15.1% | 41.8% | 1975 | $639 | 25.0% | 88.6% | 9.8% |
| Steuben | 2.17 | 46.3 | 12.3% | 13.9% | 36.4% | 1980 | $682 | 21.7% | 89.2% | 4.3% |
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 Harrington. 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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