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County:

Hancock County

State:

Maine

FIPS Code:

23009

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

Yes

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

913,715

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

31.44

% Water:

32.4

Mean Jan. Temp:

24

Mean July Temp:

66

Topography:

High Hills Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro with town

Economic Type:

Services

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

34,590

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

41,781

20.8%

18.0%

2.8%

1990:

46,948

12.4%

8.9%

3.5%

2000:

51,791

10.3%

10.5%

-0.2%

2005:

53,660

3.6%

4.2%

-0.6%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

50,316

97.2%

0-to-19:

12,808

24.7%

Black:

123

0.2%

20-to-39:

12,464

24.1%

Hispanic:

336

0.6%

40-to-59:

15,884

30.7%

American Indian:

187

0.4%

60-plus:

10,635

20.5%

Other:

829

1.6%

Median Age:

40.6

Population Density (persons per square mile):

32.6

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

87.8%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

27.1%

Median Family Income:

$43,216

Families Below Poverty Line:

7.0%

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