Population 118 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willimantic
Household size in Willimantic
| Period | Willimantic | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Willimantic is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 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 Willimantic
| Period | Willimantic | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.6 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.2 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, Willimantic is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 51.8 in 2006–10, 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 Willimantic
| Period | Willimantic | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Willimantic (9.1%), 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 Willimantic
Renters in Willimantic
| Period | Willimantic | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Willimantic is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.3%) 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 Willimantic
| Period | Willimantic | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 73.3% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.6% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 62.6% of the housing in Willimantic, 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 Willimantic
| Period | Willimantic | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Willimantic are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, 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 Willimantic
| Period | Willimantic | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $491 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $535 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $568 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $590 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$99 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Willimantic costs $590 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Willimantic
Bachelor's degrees in Willimantic
| Period | Willimantic | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Willimantic: 22.0% 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 Willimantic
| Period | Willimantic | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Willimantic have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, 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 Willimantic
| Period | Willimantic | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Willimantic is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine overall (3.9%). 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).
Willimantic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willimantic | 2.21 | 50.1 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 62.6% | 1981 | $590 | 22.0% | 89.6% | 5.6% |
| Monson | 2.08 | 47.6 | 12.4% | 16.9% | 50.8% | 1977 | $860 | 18.2% | 83.1% | 4.0% |
| North Guilford | 2.02 | 50.8 | 8.3% | 18.2% | 45.1% | 1979 | $654 | 16.4% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| Onawa | 2.28 | 51.5 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 69.3% | 1983 | $441 | 24.2% | 93.3% | 6.5% |
| Blanchard | 2.14 | 48.5 | 11.3% | 14.8% | 55.3% | 1979 | $907 | 19.7% | 85.5% | 4.6% |
| Upper Abbot | 1.67 | 48.5 | 3.6% | 25.3% | 43.3% | 1983 | $1,094 | 13.5% | 85.7% | 2.7% |
| Abbot | 1.75 | 49.2 | 3.9% | 23.7% | 47.1% | 1983 | $1,101 | 15.2% | 87.1% | 3.2% |
| Sebec Lake | 2.28 | 51.3 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 68.7% | 1983 | $765 | 24.2% | 93.3% | 6.6% |
| Abbot Village | 1.64 | 48.6 | 2.9% | 25.7% | 42.8% | 1983 | $1,111 | 13.2% | 85.9% | 2.6% |
| Guilford | 1.92 | 53.4 | 8.5% | 21.2% | 27.8% | 1977 | $571 | 12.3% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
| Shirley Mills | 2.28 | 51.5 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 69.3% | 1983 | $837 | 24.2% | 93.3% | 6.5% |
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 Willimantic. 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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