Searsport (CDP), Maine

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Searsport is a census-designated place (CDP) in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,102 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Searsport is located at 44°27′30″N, 68°55′6″W (44.45843, -68.918441)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 14.3 km² (5.5 mi²). 11.3 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²) of it (20.80%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,102 people, 532 households, and 303 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 97.1/km² (251.4/mi²). There were 625 housing units at an average density of 55.1/km² (142.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.00% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.09% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.18% of the population.

There were 532 households out of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 18.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 83.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,222, and the median income for a family was $35,357. Males had a median income of $31,677 versus $21,190 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,177. About 12.0% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.9% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.