Population 596 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Hollis
Household size in West Hollis
| Period | West Hollis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in West Hollis average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.66, 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 Hollis
| Period | West Hollis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Hollis is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is younger than in Maine as a whole, where the median age is 45.0.
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 Hollis
| Period | West Hollis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in West Hollis (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 Hollis
Renters in West Hollis
| Period | West Hollis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Hollis is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.6% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Hollis
| Period | West Hollis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West Hollis is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. 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 Hollis
| Period | West Hollis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in West Hollis 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 Hollis
| Period | West Hollis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $916 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,142 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $934 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,373 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$457 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Hollis costs $1,373 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Maine overall ($1,230). The typical renter here spends 27.6% 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 Hollis
Bachelor's degrees in West Hollis
| Period | West Hollis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in West Hollis than nationally: 32.5% 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 West Hollis
| Period | West Hollis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Hollis: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 Hollis
| Period | West Hollis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Hollis has been low: just 0.2% 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 Hollis 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 Hollis | 2.84 | 41.7 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 9.9% | 1978 | $1,373 | 32.5% | 94.8% | 0.2% |
| Hollis Center | 2.71 | 43.7 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 7.0% | 1978 | $1,379 | 28.5% | 90.9% | 1.7% |
| East Waterboro | 2.80 | 40.6 | 11.5% | 15.4% | 21.3% | 1972 | $1,344 | 22.3% | 93.2% | 1.6% |
| North Waterboro | 2.72 | 37.8 | 17.1% | 5.7% | 15.7% | 1989 | $1,336 | 29.0% | 94.4% | 2.5% |
| West Buxton | 2.43 | 44.9 | 7.7% | 19.2% | 12.6% | 1983 | $1,495 | 30.1% | 97.4% | 1.3% |
| Salmon Falls | 2.64 | 50.0 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,397 | 31.1% | 90.2% | 4.2% |
| South Hollis | 2.57 | 52.1 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 24.8% | 1976 | $1,107 | 19.3% | 91.8% | 0.4% |
| Buxton Center | 2.81 | 43.7 | 7.4% | 16.6% | 2.6% | 1987 | $1,236 | 21.0% | 99.7% | 0.1% |
| Waterboro | 2.66 | 49.5 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 17.6% | 1982 | $1,244 | 22.3% | 87.8% | 5.0% |
| Buxton | 2.57 | 48.9 | 5.9% | 11.0% | 15.7% | 1978 | $1,752 | 37.1% | 98.4% | 4.0% |
| Limington | 2.51 | 49.6 | 4.4% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 1986 | $1,213 | 23.3% | 93.7% | 0.4% |
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 Hollis. 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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