South Eliot, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | York |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,719 |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 03903 (Eliot) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-70660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2377957[2] |
South Eliot is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Eliot in York County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, South Eliot had a population of 3,719.[3] It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.6 square miles (19.7 km2), of which 7.2 square miles (18.6 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km2), or 5.47%, is water.[4]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, South Eliot had a population of 3,719. The median age was 49.3 years. 16.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 24.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.0 males age 18 and over.[5][6]
71.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 28.1% lived in rural areas.[7]
There were 1,619 households in South Eliot, of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 54.0% were married-couple households, 13.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]
There were 1,727 housing units, of which 6.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.2%.[5]
| Race | Number | Percent |
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| White | 3,461 | 93.1% |
| Black or African American | 22 | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 29 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 17 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 189 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 79 | 2.1% |
2000 census
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 3,445 people, 1,386 households, and 988 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 479.9 inhabitants per square mile (185.3/km2). There were 1,455 housing units at an average density of 202.7 per square mile (78.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.46% White, 0.15% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.
There were 1,386 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,711, and the median income for a family was $64,402. Males had a median income of $41,513 versus $27,708 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,431. About 6.1% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
References
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- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Template:GNIS
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): South Eliot CDP, Maine". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.