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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Eliot

Maine · 3,112 residents · 7.192 sq mi
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South Eliot is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,986. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $132,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the Maine median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,112
−10%vs 2000
vs 3,445 in 2000
1990 – 2024
433 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 479 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024South Eliot
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,986
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,711 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,078
−41%vs 2000
vs $25,431 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$132,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $151,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$670
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $634 in 2000
US average: $450
80.9%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
19.1% rent
3.7
+23%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,381)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(17)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(93)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(3,077)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(36)
Asian0.7%(21)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.6%(173)
6
+107%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.6%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.2%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Eliot, Maine?

South Eliot, Maine has about 3,112 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in South Eliot, Maine?

The typical household in South Eliot, Maine earns about $35,986 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Eliot, Maine expensive?

In South Eliot, Maine, the median home is worth about $132,000, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in South Eliot, Maine?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in South Eliot, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Eliot, Maine?

About 4.0% of people in South Eliot, 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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