Living in Regional School Unit 23 Area

Living Summary

4,788

households

8,760

Total Population

$220,000

Average House Value

$915

Average Housing Rent

$58,080

Average Household Income

93.29%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

775

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

8 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

27%

Percent Proficient - Math

53%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 4,788 households are located in Regional School Unit 23 area. Among them, 562 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 2.47 people. The total number of children in the region is 1,297 and 1,179 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

1% (122) of residents are non-citizens and 11% (969) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Regional School Unit 23, Maine
Household	4,788
Population	8,760
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	562 (12%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	1,297
Total Students	1,179
Pre-Kindergarten	98
Kindergarten	0
Grade 1-8	451
Grade 9-12	140
College/Graduate School	490
Veterans	8,140
Non-citizen	122
Non-English Home Language	969
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

8,234 residents are over the age of 16 and 5,295 people are in labor force. Among them, 5,295 people are in civilian labor force and 0 are in armed labor force. 5,076 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 4.10%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Regional School Unit 23 area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,994	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	3,964	79.38%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	543	10.87%
Public transportation	62	1.24%
Walked	62	1.24%
Other method	43	0.86%
Worked from home	320	6.41%
Average Commute Time	30 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	5,076	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	2,149	42.34%
Service	988	19.46%
Sales and office	1,009	19.88%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	428	8.43%
Production, transportation, and material moving	502	9.89%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	5,076	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	45	0.89%
Construction	378	7.45%
Manufacturing	345	6.80%
Wholesale trade	119	2.34%
Retail trade	547	10.78%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	164	3.23%
Information	138	2.72%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	749	14.76%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	387	7.62%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,188	23.40%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	603	11.88%
Other services, except public administration	264	5.20%
Public administration	149	2.94%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	5,076	-
Private wage and salary workers	4,172	82.19%
Government workers	502	9.89%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	365	7.19%
Unpaid family workers	37	0.73%

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $85,346 for the 4,788 households in Regional School Unit 23 area, Maine. The average income of a single worker is $38,432. 8,267 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 93.29%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	4,788	-
Less than $10,000	214	4.47%
$10,000 - $14,999	252	5.26%
$15,000 - $24,999	801	16.73%
$25,000 - $34,999	372	7.77%
$35,000 - $49,999	479	10.00%
$50,000 - $74,999	802	16.75%
$75,000 - $99,999	693	14.47%
$100,000 - $149,999	629	13.14%
$150,000 - $199,999	233	4.87%
More than $200,000	313	6.54%
Median Household Income	$58,080	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$85,346	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	2,258	-
Less than $10,000	56	2.48%
$10,000 - $14,999	46	2.04%
$15,000 - $24,999	306	13.55%
$25,000 - $34,999	101	4.47%
$35,000 - $49,999	203	8.99%
$50,000 - $74,999	338	14.97%
$75,000 - $99,999	495	21.92%
$100,000 - $149,999	351	15.54%
$150,000 - $199,999	163	7.22%
More than $200,000	199	8.81%

Median Family Income	$81,765	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$105,609	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$38,432	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$52,257	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$52,257	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	8,862	-
With health insurance coverage	8,267	93.29%
Public coverage	3,358	37.89%
Private health insurance	6,468	72.99%
Without health insurance coverage	595	6.71%

Housing

There are 6,744 housing units in Regional School Unit 23 area, Maine with 4,788 units (71.00%) occupied. 3,241 houses (67.69%) are occupied by owner and 1,547 houses (32.31%) are rented. The average housing value is $220,000 and the average rental cost is $915. 70 houses (1.04%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 2,277 houses (33.76%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	6,744	-
Occupied	4,788	71.00%
Owner Occupied	3,241	67.69%
Renter Occupied	1,547	32.31%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	3,125	46.34%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	561	8.32%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	2,486	36.86%
Mobile Homes	559	8.29%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	13	0.19%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	6,744	-
Built 2014 or later	70	1.04%
Built 2010 - 2013	180	2.67%
Built 2000 - 2009	755	11.20%
Built 1990 - 1999	457	6.78%
Built 1980 - 1989	1,767	26.20%
Built 1970 - 1979	418	6.20%
Built 1960 - 1969	446	6.61%
Built 1950 - 1959	374	5.55%
Built 1949 or earlier	2,277	33.76%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	6,744	-
1 room	61	0.90%
2 rooms	222	3.29%
3 rooms	1,122	16.64%
4 rooms	1,788	26.51%
5 rooms	1,050	15.57%
6 rooms	1,179	17.48%
7 rooms	636	9.43%
8 rooms	348	5.16%
9 rooms or more	338	5.01%
Median Number of Rooms	4.7 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	6,744	-
no bedroom	61	0.90%
1 bedroom	919	13.63%
2 bedrooms	3,167	46.96%
3 bedrooms	1,812	26.87%
4 bedrooms	660	9.79%
5 bedrooms or more	125	1.85%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	3,241	-
Less than $50,000	297	9.16%
$50,000 - $99,999	174	5.37%
$100,000 - $149,999	321	9.90%
$150,000 - $199,999	606	18.70%
$200,000 - $299,999	960	29.62%
$300,000 - $499,999	637	19.65%
$500,000 - $999,999	208	6.42%
$1,000,000 or more	38	1.17%
Median House Value	$220,000	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	1,430	-
Less than $500	181	12.66%
$500 - $999	601	42.03%
$1,000 - $1,499	552	38.60%
$1,500 - $1,999	63	4.41%
$2,000 - $2,499	33	2.31%
$2,500 - $2,999	-	-
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$915	-

Demographic

A total of 8,862 people lives in Regional School Unit 23 area, Maine with 4,242 male and 4,620 female. The males to female ratio is 47.87 to 52.13. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	8,862	-
Male	4,242	47.87%
Female	4,620	52.13%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	8,862	-
Under 5 years	131	1.48%
5 - 9 years	204	2.30%
10 - 14 years	293	3.31%
15 - 19 years	272	3.07%
20 - 24 years	340	3.84%
25 - 34 years	1,168	13.18%
35 - 44 years	978	11.04%
45 - 54 years	1,354	15.28%
55 - 59 years	960	10.83%
60 - 64 years	914	10.31%
65 - 74 years	1,421	16.03%
75 - 84 years	494	5.57%
85 years and older	333	3.76%
Median Age	53.4 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	8,862	-
One Race	8,727	98.48%
White	8,382	94.58%
Black or African American	27	0.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native	270	3.05%
Asian	35	0.39%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.00%
Other	13	0.15%

Two or more races	135	1.52%
White and Black or African American	8	0.09%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	87	0.98%
White and Asian	11	0.12%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%