Population 111 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Stonington
Household size in West Stonington
| Period | West Stonington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.77 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in West Stonington are small: just 1.77 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 1.99 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 Stonington
| Period | West Stonington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
West Stonington skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.2, 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 Stonington
| Period | West Stonington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in West Stonington, 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 Stonington
Renters in West Stonington
| Period | West Stonington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in West Stonington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. That is in line with the rest of Maine. Among homeowners, 74.0% 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 Stonington
| Period | West Stonington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Stonington: 44.2% 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 Stonington
| Period | West Stonington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in West Stonington is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Stonington
| Period | West Stonington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $528 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $840 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $806 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $837 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Stonington pays $837 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.2% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Stonington
Bachelor's degrees in West Stonington
| Period | West Stonington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in West Stonington (28.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Stonington
| Period | West Stonington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Stonington is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, 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 Stonington
| Period | West Stonington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in West Stonington: 15.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Stonington 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 Stonington | 1.77 | 58.2 | 4.2% | 22.9% | 44.2% | 1971 | $837 | 28.8% | 92.6% | 15.8% |
| Stonington | 1.77 | 58.2 | 4.2% | 22.9% | 44.2% | 1971 | $823 | 28.8% | 92.7% | 15.9% |
| South Deer Isle | 1.77 | 58.2 | 4.2% | 22.9% | 44.2% | 1971 | $823 | 28.8% | 92.7% | 15.9% |
| Sunset | 2.28 | 53.9 | 2.2% | 20.2% | 44.1% | 1955 | $2,371 | 28.9% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
| Deer Isle | 2.25 | 50.0 | 3.2% | 14.3% | 45.3% | 1970 | $1,656 | 36.1% | 92.1% | 3.7% |
| Pulpit Harbor | 2.33 | 49.6 | 13.6% | 18.0% | 62.0% | 1938 | $913 | 55.4% | 99.2% | 1.2% |
| Isle Au Haut | 1.71 | 69.3 | 6.8% | 18.7% | 73.8% | 1959 | $969 | 48.6% | 99.0% | 0.1% |
| Little Deer Isle | 2.23 | 47.2 | 4.0% | 10.0% | 46.3% | 1981 | $1,137 | 41.3% | 93.0% | 6.4% |
| North Haven | 2.30 | 50.7 | 12.9% | 17.6% | 60.8% | 1939 | $923 | 54.4% | 99.0% | 1.3% |
| Naskeag | 2.15 | 48.8 | 4.0% | 17.6% | 51.6% | 1981 | $1,235 | 41.8% | 95.6% | 1.1% |
| Vinalhaven | 1.91 | 64.5 | 5.5% | 13.3% | 49.3% | 1958 | $1,030 | 46.0% | 96.7% | 2.5% |
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 Stonington. 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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