Population 2,095 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitefield
Household size in Whitefield
| Period | Whitefield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Whitefield are small: just 2.38 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 2.50 in 2006–10, 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 Whitefield
| Period | Whitefield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.6, Whitefield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Whitefield
| Period | Whitefield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Whitefield: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Whitefield
Renters in Whitefield
| Period | Whitefield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Whitefield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.3% 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 Whitefield
| Period | Whitefield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Whitefield: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (16.4%).
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 Whitefield
| Period | Whitefield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Whitefield are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Whitefield
| Period | Whitefield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $953 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $992 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Whitefield costs $992 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.0% 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 Whitefield
Bachelor's degrees in Whitefield
| Period | Whitefield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Whitefield than nationally: 31.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Whitefield
| Period | Whitefield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Whitefield have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, 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 Whitefield
| Period | Whitefield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whitefield has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Whitefield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefield | 2.38 | 49.6 | 7.3% | 9.7% | 13.5% | 1983 | $992 | 31.9% | 89.8% | 1.8% |
| Coopers Mills | 2.59 | 42.8 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 1989 | $1,124 | 27.9% | 91.4% | 3.6% |
| Pittston | 3.10 | 38.5 | 20.7% | 23.0% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,157 | 33.9% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| Jefferson | 2.85 | 36.7 | 6.6% | 16.5% | 26.2% | 1988 | $1,163 | 26.3% | 94.8% | 5.6% |
| Head Tide | 2.55 | 46.2 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 12.2% | 1980 | $1,095 | 36.4% | 94.8% | 0.6% |
| Windsor | 2.50 | 46.6 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 1985 | $1,268 | 22.2% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| Togus | 2.61 | 43.7 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 4.6% | 1982 | $1,385 | 20.4% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| South Gardiner | 2.06 | 53.7 | 16.7% | 15.6% | 2.9% | 1981 | $685 | 20.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| North Newcastle | 2.49 | 44.6 | 7.0% | 16.4% | 31.6% | 1984 | $1,234 | 38.6% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| Randolph | 2.13 | 48.9 | 14.5% | 22.4% | 14.0% | 1961 | $1,185 | 17.9% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| Somerville | 2.70 | 37.7 | 9.5% | 12.6% | 18.2% | 1989 | $1,480 | 23.9% | 92.2% | 5.3% |
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 Whitefield. 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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