Bridgton (town), Maine

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Bridgton is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,883 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 175.2 km² (67.7 mi²). 148.4 km² (57.3 mi²) of it is land and 26.8 km² (10.4 mi²) of it (15.31%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 4,883 people, 1,924 households, and 1,296 families residing in the town. The population density was 32.9/km² (85.2/mi²). There were 3,063 housing units at an average density of 20.6/km² (53.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.36% White, 0.47% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 1,924 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,722, and the median income for a family was $42,392. Males had a median income of $29,614 versus $21,548 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,352. About 9.3% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

See also: Bridgton (CDP), Maine

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