Population 80 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Southport
Household size in West Southport
| Period | West Southport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.80 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.85 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.82 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
West Southport is a place of small households, averaging 1.82 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Southport
| Period | West Southport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 63.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 65.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 66.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
West Southport skews older: half of its residents are older than 66.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 59.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Southport
| Period | West Southport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in West Southport, 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 Southport
Renters in West Southport
| Period | West Southport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in West Southport rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.9% 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 Southport
| Period | West Southport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.6% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Southport: 69.5% 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 Southport
| Period | West Southport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in West Southport is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, 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 Southport
| Period | West Southport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $825 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $858 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,094 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in West Southport runs $1,094 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% 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 Southport
Bachelor's degrees in West Southport
| Period | West Southport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.8% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Southport: 58.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Southport
| Period | West Southport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Southport: 97.6% 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 Southport
| Period | West Southport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in West Southport: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 Southport 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 Southport | 1.82 | 66.3 | 3.6% | 10.6% | 69.5% | 1954 | $1,094 | 58.8% | 97.6% | 6.6% |
| Southport | 1.82 | 66.3 | 3.6% | 10.6% | 69.5% | 1954 | $1,094 | 58.8% | 97.6% | 6.6% |
| West Boothbay Harbor | 2.22 | 67.3 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 65.6% | 1947 | $1,068 | 38.4% | 95.6% | 0.6% |
| Boothbay Harbor | 1.89 | 62.2 | 5.2% | 25.9% | 49.3% | 1958 | $1,080 | 43.1% | 92.9% | 1.3% |
| Five Islands | 2.08 | 55.8 | 12.3% | 16.6% | 51.9% | 1980 | $1,431 | 40.4% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Georgetown | 2.08 | 55.8 | 12.3% | 16.6% | 51.9% | 1980 | $1,431 | 40.4% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| East Boothbay | 1.58 | 59.2 | 6.2% | 47.3% | 47.0% | 1971 | $1,148 | 64.4% | 99.9% | 0.0% |
| MacMahan | 2.10 | 59.3 | 2.5% | 6.1% | 29.7% | 1984 | $1,250 | 39.9% | 94.1% | 2.1% |
| Marrtown | 2.08 | 55.6 | 12.1% | 16.8% | 51.7% | 1980 | $1,417 | 40.5% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| West Georgetown | 2.22 | 53.0 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 34.2% | 1983 | $1,516 | 52.7% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| Trevett | 1.66 | 61.1 | 6.2% | 14.7% | 33.3% | 1976 | $1,069 | 55.0% | 93.3% | 2.8% |
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 Southport. 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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