Population 314 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Mount Vernon
Household size in West Mount Vernon
| Period | West Mount Vernon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in West Mount Vernon run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, 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 Mount Vernon
| Period | West Mount Vernon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
West Mount Vernon skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Mount Vernon
| Period | West Mount Vernon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in West Mount Vernon, well below 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 Mount Vernon
Renters in West Mount Vernon
| Period | West Mount Vernon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.8% of households in West Mount Vernon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Mount Vernon
| Period | West Mount Vernon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.6% of the housing in West Mount Vernon, 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 Mount Vernon
| Period | West Mount Vernon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in West Mount Vernon was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Maine overall, 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 Mount Vernon
| Period | West Mount Vernon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $756 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,028 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,037 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in West Mount Vernon runs $1,037 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.4% 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 Mount Vernon
Bachelor's degrees in West Mount Vernon
| Period | West Mount Vernon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in West Mount Vernon (35.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Mount Vernon
| Period | West Mount Vernon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Mount Vernon: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Mount Vernon
| Period | West Mount Vernon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Mount Vernon has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon | 2.47 | 51.5 | 3.5% | 10.8% | 30.6% | 1983 | $1,037 | 35.5% | 95.2% | 3.2% |
| Kents Hill | 2.26 | 57.2 | 3.4% | 11.6% | 25.5% | 1985 | $997 | 40.3% | 97.0% | 3.3% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.41 | 47.7 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 34.3% | 1979 | $1,034 | 42.0% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| North Livermore | 2.14 | 53.9 | 6.1% | 15.5% | 18.9% | 1986 | $1,025 | 29.5% | 95.7% | 10.0% |
| East Livermore | 2.04 | 40.3 | 9.4% | 33.9% | 17.1% | 1972 | $880 | 22.0% | 91.4% | 0.8% |
| Vienna | 2.22 | 46.0 | 5.8% | 9.4% | 37.5% | 1983 | $985 | 36.3% | 94.3% | 1.9% |
| Chesterville | 2.94 | 38.3 | 4.0% | 13.0% | 35.6% | 1979 | $1,076 | 21.9% | 89.1% | 2.8% |
| Livermore Falls | 2.05 | 41.3 | 10.8% | 31.3% | 13.3% | 1976 | $932 | 19.2% | 92.0% | 5.9% |
| Readfield | 2.50 | 46.5 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 25.4% | 1978 | $1,081 | 43.7% | 98.1% | 5.3% |
| Wayne | 2.13 | 53.9 | 3.2% | 10.8% | 33.8% | 1980 | $1,002 | 48.3% | 96.4% | 1.8% |
| Jay | 2.53 | 44.7 | 10.4% | 18.3% | 13.1% | 1972 | $767 | 27.5% | 90.7% | 5.4% |
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 Mount Vernon. 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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