Oak Hill, ME Demographics

A map of Oak Hill's Population by Race

Oak Hill, Maine has an estimated population of 5,631, a decrease from the 5,846 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oak Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oak Hill has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maine overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oak Hill, that probability was 25.6% in 2020 and 10.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oak Hill is ranked the 30th most populous place in Maine, out of 155 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Oak Hill was ranked the 28th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oak Hill's White Population

5,321 residents of Oak Hill, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak Hill is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Oak Hill ranks 143rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Hill's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Oak Hill's population has increased from 85.8% to 94.5%.

Oak Hill is more White than neighboring Dunstan (90.4% White), South Portland (78.9% White), Old Orchard Beach (88% White), Westbrook (80.5% White), and Saco (83.5% White).

Oak Hill's Black Population

0 residents of Oak Hill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak Hill is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Oak Hill ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Hill's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Oak Hill's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Oak Hill is less Black than neighboring Dunstan (1.9% Black), South Portland (7.1% Black), Old Orchard Beach (1.9% Black), Westbrook (4.7% Black), and Saco (1.9% Black).

Oak Hill's Asian Population

17 residents of Oak Hill, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oak Hill is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Oak Hill ranks 1st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Hill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 96.3%. Asian residents' share of Oak Hill's population has decreased from 7.8% to 0.3%.

Oak Hill is less Asian than neighboring Dunstan (4.5% Asian), South Portland (3.4% Asian), Old Orchard Beach (1.2% Asian), Westbrook (2.1% Asian), and Saco (1.2% Asian).

Oak Hill's Hispanic Population

207 residents of Oak Hill, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oak Hill is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Oak Hill ranks 97th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Hill's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 149.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Oak Hill's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.7%.

Oak Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Dunstan (0.5% Hispanic), and Saco (3.5% Hispanic). Oak Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring South Portland (4% Hispanic), Old Orchard Beach (4.1% Hispanic), and Westbrook (3.8% Hispanic).

Oak Hill's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Oak Hill, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oak Hill is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak Hill ranks 127th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Hill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oak Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Oak Hill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dunstan (0% Native American/Other). Oak Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Portland (0.3% Native American/Other), Old Orchard Beach (1% Native American/Other), Westbrook (1.5% Native American/Other), and Saco (1.8% Native American/Other).

Oak Hill's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Oak Hill, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak Hill is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Oak Hill ranks 117th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Hill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Oak Hill's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.3%.

Oak Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Dunstan (2.7% Multiracial), South Portland (6.3% Multiracial), Old Orchard Beach (3.9% Multiracial), Westbrook (7.4% Multiracial), and Saco (8.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.