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Population and households in West Market Square Historic District
Household size in West Market Square Historic District
| Period | West Market Square Historic District | Bangor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.88 | 2.22 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.74 | 2.24 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.76 | 2.25 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.66 | 2.12 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
West Market Square Historic District is a place of small households, averaging 1.66 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 1.88 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 Market Square Historic District
| Period | West Market Square Historic District | Bangor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.2 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 40.5 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 42.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Market Square Historic District is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Bangor.
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 Market Square Historic District
| Period | West Market Square Historic District | Bangor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in West Market Square Historic District as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 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 Market Square Historic District
Renters in West Market Square Historic District
| Period | West Market Square Historic District | Bangor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 44.9% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 51.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 47.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 47.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in West Market Square Historic District: 81.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 44.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Market Square Historic District
| Period | West Market Square Historic District | Bangor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 10.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 9.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in West Market Square Historic District: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Market Square Historic District
| Period | West Market Square Historic District | Bangor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1962 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1963 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1964 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1968 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in West Market Square Historic District is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Market Square Historic District
| Period | West Market Square Historic District | Bangor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $733 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $802 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $854 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $961 | $1,142 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$410 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Market Square Historic District pays $961 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.2% 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 Market Square Historic District
Bachelor's degrees in West Market Square Historic District
| Period | West Market Square Historic District | Bangor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 27.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 35.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 35.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in West Market Square Historic District (30.5%) 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 Market Square Historic District
| Period | West Market Square Historic District | Bangor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 90.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 91.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 93.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 96.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Market Square Historic District: 95.1% 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 Bangor.
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 Market Square Historic District
| Period | West Market Square Historic District | Bangor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.8% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in West Market Square Historic District than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. 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 Market Square Historic District compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Market Square Historic District | 1.66 | 42.0 | 10.7% | 81.9% | 12.2% | 1940 | $961 | 30.5% | 95.1% | 6.5% |
| Webster | 2.20 | 22.6 | 3.8% | 72.3% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,261 | 71.2% | 95.6% | 5.8% |
| Williston North | 2.24 | 48.2 | 13.7% | 18.8% | 10.6% | 1990 | $1,792 | 56.7% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| South Burlington North | 2.07 | 39.2 | 9.7% | 43.9% | 4.2% | 1984 | $1,652 | 56.6% | 98.8% | 5.4% |
| Centennial | 1.95 | 22.1 | 2.8% | 73.2% | 2.4% | 1978 | $1,773 | 85.7% | 100.0% | 3.7% |
| South End | 2.11 | 30.5 | 4.7% | 52.0% | 3.2% | 1972 | $1,676 | 72.3% | 97.4% | 3.9% |
| Old North End | 1.92 | 28.1 | 10.1% | 74.8% | 5.6% | 1947 | $1,572 | 58.5% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| Malletts Bay | 2.23 | 50.9 | 5.0% | 15.2% | 16.8% | 1974 | $1,228 | 40.0% | 93.3% | 2.6% |
| New North End | 2.24 | 45.4 | 5.7% | 29.0% | 3.5% | 1969 | $1,635 | 56.0% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Haevers Corners | 2.50 | 32.8 | 19.2% | 57.3% | 2.1% | 1960 | $795 | 10.0% | 72.9% | 5.5% |
| Fort Howard | 2.36 | 34.9 | 14.4% | 38.7% | 9.8% | 1948 | $925 | 24.5% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
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 Market Square Historic District. 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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