Population 124 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Seboeis
Household size in West Seboeis
| Period | West Seboeis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.81 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in West Seboeis are small: just 2.03 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 2.29, 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 Seboeis
| Period | West Seboeis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
West Seboeis skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.5, 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 Seboeis
| Period | West Seboeis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in West Seboeis, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 Seboeis
Renters in West Seboeis
| Period | West Seboeis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in West Seboeis rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.3% 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 Seboeis
| Period | West Seboeis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.7% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Seboeis: 65.7% 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 Seboeis
| Period | West Seboeis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in West Seboeis was built around 1979, 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 Seboeis
| Period | West Seboeis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $557 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $668 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$70 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in West Seboeis runs $668 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.3% 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 Seboeis
Bachelor's degrees in West Seboeis
| Period | West Seboeis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Seboeis have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.1%, 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 Seboeis
| Period | West Seboeis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in West Seboeis have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, 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 Seboeis
| Period | West Seboeis | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in West Seboeis: 11.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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 Seboeis 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 Seboeis | 2.03 | 59.5 | 8.1% | 14.3% | 65.7% | 1979 | $668 | 24.1% | 89.1% | 11.8% |
| Millinocket | 2.20 | 54.6 | 11.2% | 15.5% | 22.9% | 1958 | $516 | 19.0% | 95.5% | 7.6% |
| Knights Landing | 1.94 | 56.7 | 4.6% | 13.3% | 53.8% | 1974 | $950 | 19.0% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| East Millinocket | 2.23 | 46.1 | 13.1% | 20.5% | 21.0% | 1960 | $457 | 20.7% | 95.9% | 6.4% |
| Williamsburg | 1.83 | 66.3 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 58.5% | 1978 | $1,052 | 26.5% | 91.7% | 0.1% |
| Seboeis | 2.67 | 49.3 | 9.9% | 20.4% | 22.2% | 1973 | $903 | 12.8% | 90.7% | 10.5% |
| Medway | 2.16 | 55.2 | 3.5% | 8.6% | 23.9% | 1975 | $819 | 6.0% | 92.0% | 5.9% |
| Brownville Junction | 1.93 | 59.0 | 3.3% | 10.8% | 56.2% | 1975 | $1,070 | 21.0% | 91.9% | 5.0% |
| Brownville | 2.12 | 48.2 | 6.2% | 23.3% | 45.9% | 1974 | $1,061 | 16.1% | 92.5% | 8.6% |
| Pea Ridge | 2.54 | 48.1 | 5.7% | 22.3% | 14.2% | 1983 | $837 | 13.9% | 89.2% | 3.6% |
| South Woodville | 2.54 | 48.1 | 5.7% | 22.3% | 14.2% | 1983 | $837 | 13.9% | 89.2% | 3.6% |
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 Seboeis. 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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