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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Eliot

Maine · 3,445 residents · 7.19 sq mi
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With 3,445 people, South Eliot is a city in Maine. At a median age of 40.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 36% ahead of the Maine median. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 6.8%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,445
+11%since 1990
from 3,112 in 1990
1990 – 2024
40.6
+11%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024South Eliot
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(206)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(229)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(244)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(209)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(126)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(354)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.6%(641)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(555)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(404)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(259)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(158)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(60)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,711
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,986 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,431
+69%since 1990
from $15,078 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$151,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $132,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$634
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $670 in 1990
US average: $602
77.6%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
22.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(3,077)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(36)
Asian0.7%(21)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,381)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(17)
Asian0.5%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Colombian2.5%(104)
Mexican1%(42)
Puerto Rican0.8%(34)
Asian origin
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
English16.9%(711)
Irish15.4%(646)
German10.1%(424)
American9.1%(384)
Italian8.4%(353)
French5.2%(218)
Scottish4.1%(172)
Swedish2.6%(111)
Norwegian2.4%(100)
Canadian2.1%(89)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.2%(52)
Welsh0.8%(33)
Lithuanian0.7%(30)
Russian0.7%(28)
Arab0.6%(26)
Palestinian0.6%(26)
Croatian0.5%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(20)
Belgian0.4%(16)
Ukrainian0.4%(15)
Czech0%(2)
Section 05

Education

30.3%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.6%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 86.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−2%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.9%(285)
Married68.2%(889)
Widowed1.9%(25)
Divorced8.1%(105)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(333)
Married61%(929)
Widowed9.8%(149)
Divorced7.4%(112)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.8%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 84.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
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)30.4%(88)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.4%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.8%(118)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 289 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 South Eliot, Maine?

South Eliot, Maine has about 3,445 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Eliot, Maine earns about $50,711 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 $151,000, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in South Eliot, Maine?

About 30.3% 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 6.8% of people in South Eliot, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Eliot, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, South Eliot, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 333 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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