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Owls Head, ME (Maine) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $372,524 (it was $132,600 in 2000)
Owls Head:

$372,524
Maine:

$290,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $233,022 - $541,561

Total population: 1,580 (Urban population: 376 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 1,225 (10 farm, 1,215 nonfarm))

Houses: 992 (723 occupied: 592 owner occupied, 131 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

18%
State:

26%

Housing density: 112 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $303,201.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,025 (lower quartile is $941, upper quartile is $1,282)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $889


Median gross rent in Owls Head, ME in 2022: $1,236

Housing units in Owls Head with a mortgage: 281 (24 second mortgage, 76 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 209

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Owls Head, Maine Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 38,375
  • In family households: 30,312 (7,281 male householders, 3,381 female householders)
    8,312 spouses, 9,078 children (8,275 natural, 293 adopted, 510 stepchildren), 536 grandchildren, 185 brothers or sisters, 221 parents, foster children, 174 other relatives, 998 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 8,063 (2,918 male householders (2,221 living alone)), 3,678 female householders (3,131 living alone)), 1,467 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,361 (1,183 institutionalized population)

6,190 married couples with children.
2,104 single-parent households (567 men, 1,537 women).

95.7% of residents of Owls Head speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English well).
3.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (96% speak English very well, 4% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 60 (3.4%)
(66.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.1
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.1
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Owls Head, Maine
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Owls Head, Maine
  • 0no bedroom
  • 141 bedroom
  • 1632 bedrooms
  • 3243 bedrooms
  • 754 bedrooms
  • 165+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Owls Head, Maine
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Owls Head, Maine
  • 0no bedroom
  • 121 bedroom
  • 732 bedrooms
  • 343 bedrooms
  • 104 bedrooms
  • 25+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Owls Head in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Owls Head in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 22no vehicle
  • 1931 vehicle
  • 2962 vehicles
  • 633 vehicles
  • 114 vehicles
  • 75+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Owls Head in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Owls Head in renter-occupied apartments
  • 9no vehicle
  • 561 vehicle
  • 582 vehicles
  • 63 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 25+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Owls Head, Maine
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Owls Head, Maine
  • 01 room
  • 22 rooms
  • 113 rooms
  • 644 rooms
  • 1365 rooms
  • 1466 rooms
  • 977 rooms
  • 798 rooms
  • 579+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Owls Head, Maine
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Owls Head, Maine
  • 01 room
  • 42 rooms
  • 113 rooms
  • 344 rooms
  • 385 rooms
  • 246 rooms
  • 97 rooms
  • 58 rooms
  • 69+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owls Head town income, earnings, and wages data

  • Owls Head, ME household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Owls Head, ME in 2022
  • 15,186Less than $10,000
  • 26,454$10,000 to $19,999
  • 27,383$20,000 to $29,999
  • 27,422$30,000 to $39,999
  • 27,764$40,000 to $49,999
  • 27,054$50,000 to $59,999
  • 34,948$60,000 to $74,999
  • 50,663$75,000 to $99,999
  • 36,864$100,000 to $124,999
  • 25,225$125,000 to $149,999
  • 27,545$150,000 to $199,999
  • 28,366$200,000 or more
Work and jobs in Owls Head: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Percentage of workers working in this county: 95.0%
Number of people working at home: 126 (15.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 43
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 144
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 197
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 121
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 71
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 20
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 51
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 0
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 4
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 12
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 22
  • 90 or more minutes: 10

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 581 (76.8%)
  • Carpooled: 85 (11.2%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 14 (1.8%)
  • Other means: 13 (1.7%)
  • Worked at home: 62 (8.2%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Races in Owls Head detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Owls Head, Maine
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Owls Head, Maine
  • 71995 to March 2000
  • 21990 to 1994
  • 61985 to 1989
  • 21980 to 1984
  • 21975 to 1979
  • 01970 to 1974
  • 01965 to 1969
  • 25Before 1965
Ancestries in Owls Head, ME

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 463 (27.3%)
  • Irish: 203 (12.0%)
  • United States: 194 (11.4%)
  • German: 175 (10.3%)
  • Other: 128 (7.5%)
  • French: 119 (7.0%)
  • Scottish: 81 (4.8%)
  • Italian: 70 (4.1%)
  • Swedish: 41 (2.4%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 39 (2.3%)
  • French Canadian: 38 (2.2%)
  • Norwegian: 33 (1.9%)
  • Polish: 32 (1.9%)
  • Dutch: 21 (1.2%)
  • Welsh: 13 (0.8%)
  • Czech: 11 (0.6%)
  • Greek: 7 (0.4%)
  • Hungarian: 6 (0.4%)
  • Danish: 5 (0.3%)
  • Lithuanian: 5 (0.3%)
  • Portuguese: 4 (0.2%)
  • Subsaharan African: 3 (0.2%)
  • Arab: 2 (0.1%)
  • Russian: 2 (0.1%)
  • Swiss: 2 (0.1%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Canada
Owls Head:

25.0% (11)
Maine:

41.4% (15,199)

United Kingdom
Owls Head:

18.2% (8)
Maine:

7.8% (2,856)

Greece
Owls Head:

11.4% (5)
Maine:

0.6% (234)

Poland
Owls Head:

9.1% (4)
Maine:

1.2% (422)

Other Northern Europe
Owls Head:

6.8% (3)
Maine:

1.2% (450)

Russia
Owls Head:

6.8% (3)
Maine:

1.5% (551)

Sweden
Owls Head:

4.5% (2)
Maine:

0.4% (155)

Germany
Owls Head:

4.5% (2)
Maine:

5.9% (2,150)

Korea
Owls Head:

4.5% (2)
Maine:

1.5% (565)

India
Owls Head:

4.5% (2)
Maine:

1.6% (590)

Colombia
Owls Head:

4.5% (2)
Maine:

0.6% (215)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,041
  • Other state: 493
  • Northeast: 354
  • Midwest: 56
  • South: 48
  • West: 35

65% of Owls Head residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 33% lived in Maine.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 3
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 2
  • 7th and 8th grade: 10
  • 9th grade: 2
  • 10th grade: 17
  • 11th grade: 9
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 8
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 209
  • Less than 1 year of college: 33
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 82
  • Associate degree: 19
  • Bachelor's degree: 128
  • Master's degree: 26
  • Professional school degree: 6
  • Doctorate degree: 8
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 1
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 5
  • 5th and 6th grade: 2
  • 7th and 8th grade: 9
  • 9th grade: 9
  • 10th grade: 7
  • 11th grade: 21
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 15
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 247
  • Less than 1 year of college: 39
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 99
  • Associate degree: 55
  • Bachelor's degree: 99
  • Master's degree: 30
  • Professional school degree: 6
  • Doctorate degree: 8
Educational Attainment for Females
Owls Head marital status for males
Owls Head marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 867
  • One, attached: 20
  • Two: 37
  • 3 or 4: 6
  • 10 to 19: 3
  • Mobile homes: 56
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Median worth of mobile homes: $108,349

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.0%
Year householders moved into residence in Owls Head
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Owls Head, ME
  • 83.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.1%Wood
  • 2.2%Electricity
  • 0.3%Utility gas
  • 0.3%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Owls Head, ME
  • 66.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 26.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.1%Electricity
  • 1.5%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 18
Here:

11.3%
Maine:

6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Maine:

8.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6
Here:

17.6%
Maine:

28.3%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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