Crystal, Maine
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| Crystal, Maine | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| - Total | 40.2 sq mi (104.0 km²) |
| - Land | 40.1 sq mi (103.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 285 |
| - Density | 7.1/sq mi (2.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04747 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-15395 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582426 |
Crystal is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 285 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.2 square miles (104.0 km²), of which, 40.1 square miles (103.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.07%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 285 people, 112 households, and 89 families residing in the town. The population density was 7.1 people per square mile (2.7/km²). There were 134 housing units at an average density of 3.3/sq mi (1.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.
There were 112 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% 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 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,472, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,338. About 6.0% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.3% of those sixty five or over.
