Belgrade, ME

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Belgrade, Maine

Belgrade, Maine, in Kennebec county, is 58 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 157 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is home to some 2,978 residents.

The People and Families of Belgrade

In Belgrade, about 66% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Belgrade are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Belgrade had a median family income of $42,321. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Belgrade.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($4,750) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Belgrade. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Belgrade Housing

According to the 2000 census, 86% of the housing in Belgrade was owner-occupied. The town presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. On average, homes in Belgrade have gone up relatively recently.

Commuting

In Belgrade, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Belgrade strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Belgrade, ME

Comparing Belgrade to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	58 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	157 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Kennebec
Standard Zip Codes	04917
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.447
Longitude	-69.832

Station	AUGUSTA AP
Distance	9.2 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 53 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	39 to 58 F
Annual Precip	42.3 inches

Station	GARDINER
Distance	16.1 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 52 F
Jul Temp	58 to 80 F
Oct Temp	37 to 58 F
Annual Precip	43.9 inches

Station	MADISON
Distance	24.5 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 26 F
Apr Temp	31 to 51 F
Jul Temp	56 to 79 F
Oct Temp	36 to 56 F
Annual Precip	39.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,978	100%
Male	1,435	48.2%
Female	1,543	51.8%
Under 18	754	25.3%
18+	2,224	74.7%
65+	341	11.5%
Median Age	39.5
Average Family Size	2.89
White	2,939	98.7%
African-American	3	0.1%
Asian	6	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.1%
Other	1	0%
Mixed Race	22	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	14	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,189
Growth	211
Growth %	7.1%

Ancestry	Percent
English	22.3%
French Canadian	14.7%
US/American	13.2%
Irish	11.5%
French (except Basque)	11.4%
Scottish	4.5%
German	3.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.1%
Italian	2.5%
Norwegian	2.3%
Polish	2.2%
Swedish	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Czechoslovakian	1.4%
Dutch	0.7%
European	0.7%
Eastern European	0.7%
Armenian	0.7%
Canadian	0.6%
British	0.4%
Portuguese	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Belgrade	2,978	$42,321
Manchester	2,465	$59,048
Mount Vernon	1,524	$44,605
Oakland	5,959	$43,654
Readfield	2,360	$51,890
Sidney	3,514	$47,281
Vassalboro	4,047	$40,192

Library
Belgrade Public Library "Rr 1, Box 728" Belgrade, Maine (207) 495-3508

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