Bowdoin, Maine

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Bowdoin is a town in Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,727 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 113.1 km² (43.7 mi²). 112.6 km² (43.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (0.37%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 2,727 people, 987 households, and 765 families residing in the town. The population density was 24.2/km² (62.7/mi²). There were 1,035 housing units at an average density of 9.2/km² (23.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.80% White, 0.26% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.

There were 987 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 35.1% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,688, and the median income for a family was $46,094. Males had a median income of $32,975 versus $22,025 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,260. About 7.9% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

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[edit] Education

Public schools in the area are operated by Maine School Administrative District 75.