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China, Maine

China, Maine, in Kennebec county, is 67 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 165 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. About 4,106 people people live in China.

The People and Families of China

In China, about 65% of adults are married. Homes in China tend to contain married couples.

The town is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, China had a median family income of $42,768. China does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

China Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in China, about 84% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns.

Commuting

In China, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of China, ME

Comparing China 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	67 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	165 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Kennebec
Standard Zip Codes	04358
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.479
Longitude	-69.517

Station	WATERVILLE TREATMENT PLT
Distance	7.5 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 28 F
Apr Temp	31 to 53 F
Jul Temp	57 to 81 F
Oct Temp	35 to 59 F
Annual Precip	41.6 inches

Station	AUGUSTA AP
Distance	17.9 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	22.4 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,106	100%
Male	2,061	50.2%
Female	2,045	49.8%
Under 18	1,136	27.7%
18+	2,970	72.3%
65+	384	9.4%
Median Age	36.8
Average Family Size	2.99
White	4,023	98%
African-American	6	0.1%
Asian	16	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	19	0.5%
Other	2	0%
Mixed Race	39	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	26	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,402
Growth	296
Growth %	7.2%

Ancestry	Percent
English	31.7%
French (except Basque)	15.9%
US/American	11.4%
Irish	11.2%
French Canadian	9%
German	4.2%
Scottish	3.8%
Scotch-Irish	3%
Italian	2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.7%
European	1.1%
Dutch	1%
Lebanese	0.8%
Swedish	0.6%
Norwegian	0.5%
Polish	0.5%
Canadian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
China	4,106	$42,768
Albion	1,946	$37,574
Benton	2,557	$41,597
Palermo	1,220	$37,431
Vassalboro	4,047	$40,192
Waterville	15,605	$38,052
Winslow	7,743	$46,725

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