York County, Maine

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York County, Maine
Seal of York County, Maine
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Map of Maine highlighting York County
Location in the state of Maine
Statistics
Formed 1636
Seat Alfred
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

3,293 km² (1,271 mi²)
2,566 km² (991 mi²)
726 km² (280 mi²), 22.06%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

186,742
73/km² 
Website: www.yorkcountyme.gov

York County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of 2000, the population was 186,742. Its county seat is Alfred6.

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[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,293 km² (1,271 mi²). 2,566 km² (991 mi²) of it is land and 726 km² (280 mi²) of it (22.06%) is water.

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[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 186,742 people, 74,563 households, and 50,851 families residing in the county. The population density was 73/km² (188/mi²). There were 94,234 housing units at an average density of 37/km² (95/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.56% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 0.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 74,563 households out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.00% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.80% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 30.00% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $43,630, and the median income for a family was $51,419. Males had a median income of $36,317 versus $26,016 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,225. About 5.90% of families and 8.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.90% of those under age 18 and 8.50% of those age 65 or over.

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