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South Eliot CDP, Maine

City

Population: 4,021 (2023 estimate)

Located in Maine , Maine

Census Bureau data for South Eliot 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 — South Eliot CDP

What is the median household income in South Eliot CDP?
The median household income in South Eliot CDP is $96,705 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in South Eliot CDP?
The poverty rate in South Eliot CDP is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in South Eliot CDP?
$437,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in South Eliot CDP?
The median gross rent in South Eliot CDP is $2,088 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of South Eliot CDP residents have a college degree?
44.8% of adults in South Eliot CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,021
Median Income
$96,705
Median Home Value
$437,800
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$38,436 (+66%) Home Value: +$109,200 (+33.2%) Bachelor's+: +1.5 pp (+3.5%) Unemployment: +4.9 pp (+257.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,021
Median Age 53.0
Female 50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6% White (non-Hisp.) 88.0% Black 0.4% Two or More 6.5% Other 4.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $96,705 ±$14,593
+$24,932 vs. state
Per Capita Income $119,809
Median Family Income $105,083
Poverty Rate 5.3%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 41.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
18.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,761
Owner-Occupied 81.6%
Renter-Occupied 18.4%
Vacancy Rate 8.5%
Median Home Value $437,800
+$171,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,088
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
2.7%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
45.0%
$500k–$1M
35.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$1–1.5k
18.6%
$1.5–2k
20.8%
$2–2.5k
34.5%
$2.5–3.5k
14.8%
$3.5k+
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
33.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
7.6%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.8%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
10.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 44.8%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 15.4%
Some College / Associate 11.5%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.0%
Unemployment Rate 6.8%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.7%
Self-Employed 1.9%
Government Workers 13.4%
Private For-Profit 84.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.0%
Edu/Health
25.9%
Retail
12.2%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
5.0%
Finance
2.9%
Information
2.8%
Public Admin
1.8%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
35.7%
Food Prep
17.7%
Production
16.8%
Sales
16.2%
Construction
13.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.7 min
Drove Alone 82.2%
Carpool 3.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.7%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,611
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 62.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.2%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
17.6%
85+
10.1%
Under 18: 17.6% Working age (18–64): 82.4% 65 and over: 30.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.1%
Naturalized Citizen 62.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
47.0%
Asia
18.7%
Latin America
2.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.3%
With a Disability 14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.0%
Uninsured 5.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.3%
Has a Computer 99.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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