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CITY · 2020 ACS

Oak Hill

Maine · 5,846 residents · 5.61 sq mi
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Oak Hill is a city of 5,846 people in Maine. At a median age of 49.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Households here earn about 36% more than in Maine as a whole. The poverty rate is 2.8%, under the national 12.8%. The population is up 27% since 2021.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,846
+27%vs 2021
vs 4,602 in 2021
2020 – 2024
49.4
−3%vs 2021
vs 50.9 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.61 sq mi
Population, 20202024
4K5K5K6K6K20202024Oak Hill
20246K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(203)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(288)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.3%(252)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(286)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(290)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(635)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(707)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(658)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(818)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(745)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410%(582)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.5%(382)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,988
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $83,882 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$42,800
−8%vs 2021
vs $46,386 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.9% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
2.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.7% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services15.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration11.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$299,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $318,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,253
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,350 in 2021
US average: $1,124
67.5%
−3.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 71.2% in 2021
32.5% rent
2.25 people
+8%vs 2021
vs 2.08 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
3.7
−3%vs 2021
vs 3.8 in 2021
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

2021
White, non-Hispanic93%(4,278)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(42)
Asian5.5%(254)
Other0.6%(28)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(5,017)
Black1.8%(105)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(83)
Asian7.8%(454)
Other1%(61)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran0.7%(35)
Peruvian0.3%(13)
Mexican0%(1)
Asian origin
Pakistani2.1%(100)
Vietnamese1.4%(67)
Asian Indian0.9%(45)
Korean0.3%(13)
Ancestry
Irish20.6%(987)
English18.3%(877)
French14.9%(712)
Scottish7%(334)
German6.8%(324)
Italian4.6%(218)
American3.4%(163)
Polish3.2%(153)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(99)
British1.5%(74)
Danish1.3%(64)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.2%(59)
Austrian1%(50)
Swedish1%(46)
Greek0.9%(45)
Finnish0.9%(43)
Dutch0.8%(36)
Syrian0.7%(35)
Welsh0.4%(20)
Russian0.4%(19)
Canadian0.3%(13)
Norwegian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

46.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.9% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 94.9% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
16.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.7% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+18%vs 2021
vs 17.8 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
83.2%
+3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 79.6% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
5.9%
+3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.7% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.1% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
65.4%
+4.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 61.4% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.1%
US average: 73.3%
49.0%
−4.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.7% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.6% in 2021
50.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.4% in 2021
5.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
5.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.8% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.3%
US average: 91.9%
83.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

5.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.8% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
69.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
US average: 13.7%
21.9%
US average: 17.6%
6.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.6%(47)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.3%(139)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.5%(60)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II14.9%(66)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 444 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 5,846 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oak Hill, Maine earns about $80,988 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 $299,100, and the typical rent is about $1,253 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Hill, Maine?

About 46.7% 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 2.8% 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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