Amity, Maine
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| Amity, Maine | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| - Total | 42.1 sq mi (109.1 km²) |
| - Land | 42.1 sq mi (109.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 199 |
| - Density | 4.7/sq mi (1.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-01220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582324 |
Amity is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 199 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 42.1 square miles (109.1 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 199 people, 77 households, and 62 families residing in the town. The population density was 4.7 people per square mile (1.8/km²). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 2.9/sq mi (1.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.99% White, 0.50% African American, and 0.50% from two or more races.
There were 77 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,667, and the median income for a family was $26,667. Males had a median income of $26,458 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,484. About 13.3% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.5% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
