Population 597 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Levant
Household size in West Levant
| Period | West Levant | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in West Levant 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 overall, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Levant
| Period | West Levant | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in West Levant is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Maine overall, 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 Levant
| Period | West Levant | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in West Levant (14.1%), above 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 Levant
Renters in West Levant
| Period | West Levant | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in West Levant rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Levant
| Period | West Levant | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in West Levant than nationally: 11.5%, 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 as a whole (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 Levant
| Period | West Levant | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
West Levant has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Levant
| Period | West Levant | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $848 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $930 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,326 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$565 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in West Levant runs $1,326 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Maine overall ($1,230). Rent takes 29.6% 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 Levant
Bachelor's degrees in West Levant
| Period | West Levant | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Levant: 21.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Levant
| Period | West Levant | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Levant: 96.8% 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 Levant
| Period | West Levant | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in West Levant than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Maine as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Levant 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 Levant | 2.43 | 39.9 | 14.1% | 18.1% | 11.5% | 1995 | $1,326 | 21.4% | 96.8% | 4.4% |
| Levant | 2.42 | 39.8 | 14.7% | 18.5% | 10.8% | 1995 | $1,357 | 21.5% | 96.8% | 4.4% |
| Corinth | 2.39 | 42.8 | 5.2% | 18.6% | 9.7% | 1986 | $891 | 18.8% | 94.6% | 2.0% |
| South Levant | 2.56 | 38.8 | 10.5% | 18.3% | 7.3% | 1997 | $1,342 | 27.3% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Kenduskeag | 2.55 | 44.7 | 5.0% | 15.6% | 9.6% | 1990 | $1,062 | 19.6% | 91.0% | 1.8% |
| Robyville | 2.56 | 41.7 | 8.7% | 18.0% | 8.4% | 1996 | $1,149 | 17.8% | 96.2% | 3.2% |
| Stetson | 2.52 | 43.8 | 4.8% | 12.7% | 23.6% | 1993 | $810 | 22.1% | 95.9% | 3.5% |
| Exeter | 2.45 | 52.6 | 0.7% | 6.9% | 16.4% | 1991 | $995 | 15.0% | 93.8% | 2.4% |
| East Corinth | 2.41 | 42.9 | 5.2% | 18.0% | 10.0% | 1986 | $893 | 19.1% | 94.3% | 2.0% |
| Carmel | 2.31 | 45.5 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,247 | 19.2% | 94.8% | 2.2% |
| Hermon | 2.80 | 36.2 | 10.1% | 22.4% | 3.4% | 1999 | $1,432 | 36.8% | 97.2% | 1.2% |
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 Levant. 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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