Bucksport, ME

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Bucksport, Maine

Bucksport, Maine is 96 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 190 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Hancock county. The population of the town is 4,908.

The People and Families of Bucksport

In Bucksport, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bucksport had a median family income of $41,818.

Political Inclinations

Among Bucksport political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,550. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Bucksport Housing

Of the housing in Bucksport, approximately 74% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Bucksport, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Bucksport, ME

Comparing Bucksport 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	96 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	190 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Hancock
Standard Zip Codes	04416
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.574
Longitude	-68.795

Station	BELFAST
Distance	15.7 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 31 F
Apr Temp	33 to 53 F
Jul Temp	57 to 79 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	47.6 inches

Station	BANGOR INTL AP
Distance	15.7 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	33 to 53 F
Jul Temp	59 to 80 F
Oct Temp	38 to 57 F
Annual Precip	39.5 inches

Station	ORONO
Distance	23.5 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	32 to 52 F
Jul Temp	56 to 80 F
Oct Temp	36 to 55 F
Annual Precip	40.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,908	100%
Male	2,364	48.2%
Female	2,544	51.8%
Under 18	1,229	25%
18+	3,679	75%
65+	665	13.5%
Median Age	38.3
Average Family Size	2.87
White	4,813	98.1%
African-American	4	0.1%
Asian	8	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	15	0.3%
Other	7	0.1%
Mixed Race	58	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	43	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,961
Growth	53
Growth %	1.1%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	24.7%
English	18.3%
French (except Basque)	12.2%
Irish	9.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.3%
Scottish	4.1%
French Canadian	3.8%
German	3.8%
British	2.8%
Swedish	2%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Italian	1.6%
Dutch	1.2%
Russian	1.1%
European	0.9%
Lithuanian	0.6%
Canadian	0.6%
Portuguese	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Norwegian	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Haitian	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bucksport	4,908	$41,818
Frankfort	1,041	$35,924
Orland	2,134	$45,875
Prospect	642	$41,406
Stockton Springs	1,481	$42,847
Verona	533	$47,778
Winterport	3,602	$50,041

Library
Bucksport - Buck Memorial Library 47 Main Street Bucksport, Maine (207) 469-2650

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