Newport (town), Maine
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Newport is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,017 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 95.8 km² (37.0 mi²). 76.4 km² (29.5 mi²) of it is land and 19.4 km² (7.5 mi²) of it (20.25%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 3,017 people, 1,269 households, and 846 families residing in the town. The population density was 39.5/km² (102.3/mi²). There were 1,574 housing units at an average density of 20.6/km² (53.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.28% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.03% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.
There were 1,269 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,056, and the median income for a family was $37,104. Males had a median income of $28,719 versus $19,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,312. About 9.1% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
Sebasticook Lake is the largest lake contained in one town, the town of Newport, Maine!
See also: Newport (CDP), Maine
