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Oak Hill

Maine · 5,631 residents · 5.61 sq mi
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Oak Hill is home to 5,631 people in Maine. At a median age of 51.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 31% more than in Maine as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,631
+5%since 2023
from 5,365 in 2023
2020 – 2024
1,004 / sq mi
+5%since 2023
from 956 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
51.3
+5%since 2023
from 48.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.61 sq mi
Population, 20202024
4K5K5K6K6K20202024Oak Hill
20246K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.4%(134)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(417)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(255)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(237)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(182)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(693)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.3%(522)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(591)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.8%(947)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.7%(827)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411%(621)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.6%(205)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$97,610
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $92,967 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$51,644
+5%since 2023
from $49,200 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 62.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
5.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.357
+3%since 2023
from 0.346 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$429,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $404,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$1,743
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,618 in 2023
US average: $1,442
75.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 73.3% in 2023
24.5% rent
5.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.05 people
−4%since 2023
from 2.14 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
21.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 18.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
46.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2023
from 35.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.4
+1%since 2023
from 4.4 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(5,036)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(297)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(5,321)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(207)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other1.5%(86)
13
−9%since 2023
from 14 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.6%(145)
Ecuadorian0.4%(23)
Mexican0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(17)
Ancestry
English25.2%(1,420)
Irish19.7%(1,110)
Italian11.4%(644)
French10%(564)
German8.2%(461)
Scottish4.3%(241)
Polish4.2%(234)
Swedish2.3%(130)
American2.2%(123)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(103)
Armenian1.5%(82)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(71)
Danish1%(56)
British1%(55)
Norwegian1%(54)
Portuguese0.9%(53)
Dutch0.9%(49)
Welsh0.8%(47)
Czech0.8%(43)
Canadian0.6%(34)
Greek0.6%(32)
Finnish0.5%(28)
Ukrainian0.5%(28)
Slovak0.5%(27)
Arab0.4%(24)
Lebanese0.2%(12)
Lithuanian0.2%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

51.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 47.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 97.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
15.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+14%since 2023
from 17.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
71.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 74.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
7.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
16.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
61.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 62.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.6%
US average: 74.6%
16.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
58.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2023
from 52.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 49.8% in 2023
52.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 50.2% in 2023
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
9.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
12.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
92.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 87.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.7%
US average: 95.5%
89.6%
US average: 87.7%
93.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 94.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(535)
Married51.4%(1,101)
Widowed8.2%(175)
Divorced15.4%(329)
Women 15+
Never married25%(670)
Married42.5%(1,140)
Widowed13.3%(358)
Divorced19.3%(517)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
68.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
US average: 13.8%
27.3%
US average: 18.4%
9.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.3%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.8%(67)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.6%(104)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.4%(154)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 423 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Hill, Maine?

Oak Hill, Maine has about 5,631 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak Hill, Maine?

The typical household in Oak Hill, Maine earns about $97,610 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Hill, Maine expensive?

In Oak Hill, Maine, the median home is worth about $429,100, and the typical rent is about $1,743 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Hill, Maine?

About 51.0% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Hill, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Hill, Maine?

About 5.0% of people in Oak Hill, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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