Population 448 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Lubec
Household size in West Lubec
| Period | West Lubec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in West Lubec are small: just 2.24 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, 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 Lubec
| Period | West Lubec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.7 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.0, West Lubec is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Lubec
| Period | West Lubec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Lubec: 6.8% 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 Lubec
Renters in West Lubec
| Period | West Lubec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in West Lubec 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 (60.5%) 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 Lubec
| Period | West Lubec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.5% of the housing in West Lubec, 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 Lubec
| Period | West Lubec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in West Lubec 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 as a whole, 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 Lubec
| Period | West Lubec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $348 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $959 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$611 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Lubec pays $959 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.4% 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 Lubec
Bachelor's degrees in West Lubec
| Period | West Lubec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Lubec have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Lubec
| Period | West Lubec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Lubec is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Lubec
| Period | West Lubec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Lubec runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Maine. 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 Lubec 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 Lubec | 2.24 | 49.0 | 6.8% | 14.4% | 37.5% | 1982 | $959 | 24.3% | 93.7% | 3.9% |
| South Lubec | 2.20 | 57.3 | 6.4% | 11.2% | 46.6% | 1983 | $617 | 24.6% | 93.0% | 0.0% |
| North Lubec | 2.25 | 45.9 | 7.0% | 15.7% | 34.1% | 1982 | $1,085 | 24.2% | 94.0% | 5.4% |
| Lubec | 1.96 | 58.4 | 4.3% | 25.3% | 42.2% | 1961 | $748 | 39.3% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
| Edmunds | 2.24 | 46.4 | 7.1% | 15.3% | 34.4% | 1981 | $1,069 | 24.9% | 93.9% | 5.7% |
| Whiting | 2.04 | 54.1 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 47.8% | 1981 | $1,008 | 24.9% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| Eastport | 1.76 | 61.4 | 8.7% | 35.1% | 37.3% | 1941 | $565 | 36.2% | 96.4% | 2.8% |
| Dennysville | 2.11 | 50.7 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 39.4% | 1978 | $1,180 | 27.2% | 96.1% | 4.6% |
| Pembroke | 2.25 | 49.1 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 34.6% | 1969 | $984 | 31.5% | 92.1% | 8.1% |
| Perry | 2.44 | 40.6 | 22.6% | 22.7% | 26.2% | 1988 | $746 | 22.2% | 92.3% | 7.3% |
| Marion | 1.99 | 53.5 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 48.7% | 1980 | $1,121 | 25.0% | 97.5% | 3.3% |
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 Lubec. 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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