Bowdoinham, Maine

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Bowdoinham is a town in Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,612 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 101.4 km² (39.1 mi²). 89.1 km² (34.4 mi²) of it is land and 12.3 km² (4.7 mi²) of it (12.11%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 2,612 people, 1,027 households, and 752 families residing in the town. The population density was 29.3/km² (75.9/mi²). There were 1,107 housing units at an average density of 12.4/km² (32.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.70% White, 0.38% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.

There were 1,027 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $44,779, and the median income for a family was $52,372. Males had a median income of $33,322 versus $28,810 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,118. About 10.0% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

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

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