Population 413 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Washington
Household size in West Washington
| Period | West Washington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in West Washington average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). 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 2.39, 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 Washington
| Period | West Washington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in West Washington is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Maine as a whole, where the median age is 45.0.
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 Washington
| Period | West Washington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in West Washington, 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 Washington
Renters in West Washington
| Period | West Washington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Washington is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (58.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Washington
| Period | West Washington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in West Washington, 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 Washington
| Period | West Washington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
West Washington has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, 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 Washington
| Period | West Washington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,100 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $983 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,290 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$190 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Washington costs $1,290 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Maine. Rent takes 38.8% 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 Washington
Bachelor's degrees in West Washington
| Period | West Washington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Washington: 21.6% 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 Washington
| Period | West Washington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in West Washington have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, 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 Washington
| Period | West Washington | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Washington runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 Washington 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 Washington | 2.63 | 40.6 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 18.4% | 1988 | $1,290 | 21.6% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
| Washington | 2.31 | 48.2 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,036 | 17.3% | 90.0% | 1.3% |
| Stickney Corner | 2.39 | 46.1 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 12.4% | 1987 | $1,069 | 19.0% | 91.0% | 1.6% |
| Sandhill Corner | 2.71 | 38.0 | 6.7% | 12.1% | 22.2% | 1988 | $1,418 | 23.8% | 93.4% | 4.5% |
| Jefferson | 2.85 | 36.7 | 6.6% | 16.5% | 26.2% | 1988 | $1,163 | 26.3% | 94.8% | 5.6% |
| Somerville | 2.70 | 37.7 | 9.5% | 12.6% | 18.2% | 1989 | $1,480 | 23.9% | 92.2% | 5.3% |
| Coopers Mills | 2.59 | 42.8 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 1989 | $1,124 | 27.9% | 91.4% | 3.6% |
| South Liberty | 2.29 | 45.9 | 11.9% | 9.8% | 22.4% | 1985 | $896 | 25.0% | 90.8% | 4.1% |
| Jones Corner | 2.24 | 43.3 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 34.6% | 1988 | $1,202 | 32.2% | 95.5% | 2.7% |
| North Waldoboro | 2.39 | 39.1 | 4.6% | 11.1% | 6.5% | 1978 | $626 | 26.8% | 94.0% | 0.8% |
| Orffs Corner | 2.35 | 42.6 | 6.3% | 13.2% | 27.2% | 1978 | $825 | 31.7% | 96.0% | 4.2% |
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 Washington. 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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