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Dexter CDP, Maine

City

Population: 1,840 (2023 estimate)

Located in Maine , Maine

Census Bureau data for Dexter CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Dexter CDP

What is the median household income in Dexter CDP?
The median household income in Dexter CDP is $51,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dexter CDP?
The poverty rate in Dexter CDP is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dexter CDP?
$153,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dexter CDP?
The median gross rent in Dexter CDP is $883 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dexter CDP residents have a college degree?
21.0% of adults in Dexter CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,840
Median Income
$51,667
Median Home Value
$153,200
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,219 (+34.4%) Home Value: +$57,200 (+59.6%) Poverty Rate: +4.9 pp (+47.1%) Bachelor's+: +6.6 pp (+45.8%) Unemployment: -6.5 pp (-80.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,840
Median Age 51.0
Female 50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 95.9% Two or More 3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,667 ±$26,981
-$20,106 vs. state
Per Capita Income $75,383
Median Family Income $88,636
Poverty Rate 15.3%
+8.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 48.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 21.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
11.7%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
14.1%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
21.4%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,154
Owner-Occupied 53.2%
Renter-Occupied 46.8%
Vacancy Rate 18.5%
Median Home Value $153,200
-$113,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $883
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.4%
$50–100k
11.2%
$100–200k
25.0%
$200–300k
7.4%
$300–500k
11.4%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.2%
$500–1k
52.1%
$1–1.5k
21.7%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.7%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
13.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.0%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
6.5%
2000–2009
4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.0%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.1%
Some College / Associate 14.1%
Less Than High School 5.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.0%
Unemployment Rate 1.6%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.1%
Self-Employed 5.7%
Government Workers 16.1%
Private For-Profit 78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
43.2%
Retail
8.9%
Finance
8.2%
Construction
8.0%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
4.3%
Manufacturing
3.6%
Prof. Services
2.3%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.7%
Sales
29.5%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
12.8%
Production
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.6 min
Drove Alone 84.5%
Carpool 2.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.1%
Walked 8.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 940
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 47.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 8.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.2%
5–9
2.5%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
15.5%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
11.2%
85+
11.1%
Under 18: 17.0% Working age (18–64): 83.0% 65 and over: 26.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.0%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.8%
With a Disability 31.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.8%
Uninsured 3.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.6%
Has a Computer 91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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