Population 360 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Poland
Household size in West Poland
| Period | West Poland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.82 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in West Poland are small: just 1.82 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. Household size has dropped from 2.24 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Poland
| Period | West Poland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
West Poland is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Poland
| Period | West Poland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in West Poland, 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 Poland
Renters in West Poland
| Period | West Poland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Poland is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.0% 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 Poland
| Period | West Poland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Poland: 44.4% of homes are empty, 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 Poland
| Period | West Poland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in West Poland are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, 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 Poland
| Period | West Poland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $921 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $886 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $866 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,198 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Poland costs $1,198 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Maine as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 41.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 Poland
Bachelor's degrees in West Poland
| Period | West Poland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Poland: 24.1% 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 Poland
| Period | West Poland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Poland: 97.5% 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 Poland
| Period | West Poland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in West Poland than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. 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 Poland 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 Poland | 1.82 | 36.2 | 7.6% | 22.4% | 44.4% | 1978 | $1,198 | 24.1% | 97.5% | 4.5% |
| Poland | 2.50 | 42.8 | 8.1% | 18.1% | 19.4% | 1989 | $1,197 | 24.9% | 93.0% | 2.1% |
| Crescent Lake | 2.22 | 50.3 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 24.8% | 1984 | $1,317 | 36.3% | 97.6% | 1.8% |
| East Otisfield | 2.31 | 51.6 | 3.2% | 4.5% | 40.4% | 1983 | $1,121 | 30.2% | 89.5% | 1.4% |
| Poland Spring | 2.33 | 54.6 | 8.1% | 15.5% | 17.3% | 1990 | $1,181 | 28.2% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
| Mechanic Falls | 2.49 | 42.1 | 11.7% | 21.1% | 7.4% | 1983 | $1,103 | 14.3% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
| Pike Corner | 1.80 | 54.9 | 2.8% | 14.1% | 22.1% | 1982 | $1,879 | 36.1% | 98.4% | 0.2% |
| Casco | 2.30 | 51.9 | 5.7% | 11.0% | 42.7% | 1987 | $1,297 | 32.4% | 87.9% | 1.5% |
| Oxford | 2.77 | 41.3 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 20.2% | 1975 | $1,064 | 19.3% | 90.1% | 4.4% |
| Otisfield | 2.48 | 56.8 | 3.1% | 7.7% | 38.4% | 1990 | $1,300 | 31.0% | 96.0% | 2.6% |
| Upper Gloucester | 2.62 | 41.4 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 8.8% | 1986 | $1,498 | 29.5% | 98.3% | 2.6% |
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 Poland. 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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