Population 572 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Mills
Household size in West Mills
| Period | West Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in West Mills average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people.
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 Mills
| Period | West Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in West Mills 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 as a whole, where the median age is 45.0. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mills
| Period | West Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Mills: 7.7% 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 Mills
Renters in West Mills
| Period | West Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Mills is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.3% 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 Mills
| Period | West Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.4% of the housing in West Mills, 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 Mills
| Period | West Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in West Mills are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, 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 Mills
| Period | West Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$457 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Mills pays $1,000 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Mills
Bachelor's degrees in West Mills
| Period | West Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in West Mills (29.7%) 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 Mills
| Period | West Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in West Mills have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%).
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 Mills
| Period | West Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in West Mills is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine overall (3.9%). 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 Mills 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 Mills | 2.67 | 39.1 | 7.7% | 15.6% | 28.4% | 1976 | $1,000 | 29.7% | 90.0% | 5.8% |
| Starks | 2.27 | 43.6 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 30.6% | 1984 | $1,151 | 29.5% | 91.2% | 5.7% |
| New Vineyard | 2.64 | 47.5 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 43.0% | 1986 | $923 | 20.8% | 94.5% | 5.8% |
| Anson | 2.39 | 41.0 | 7.5% | 19.5% | 18.8% | 1978 | $954 | 18.8% | 89.1% | 3.9% |
| Fairbanks | 1.81 | 55.3 | 4.1% | 39.4% | 12.8% | 1981 | $712 | 19.9% | 91.9% | 7.3% |
| Farmington | 2.08 | 40.0 | 5.9% | 45.9% | 15.6% | 1971 | $885 | 42.4% | 94.2% | 4.9% |
| Madison | 2.02 | 44.5 | 7.3% | 49.1% | 12.5% | 1961 | $1,006 | 19.4% | 95.0% | 1.0% |
| Rome | 2.13 | 49.8 | 7.7% | 19.8% | 17.0% | 1984 | $1,087 | 26.1% | 94.5% | 5.9% |
| West Farmington | 2.48 | 46.0 | 6.6% | 21.0% | 9.0% | 1979 | $849 | 36.5% | 98.9% | 8.5% |
| North Anson | 2.10 | 56.0 | 4.4% | 16.0% | 32.1% | 1974 | $970 | 12.1% | 90.2% | 3.2% |
| New Sharon | 2.49 | 46.7 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 22.8% | 1978 | $1,004 | 31.1% | 94.8% | 0.6% |
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 Mills. 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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