Demographics

People

Total Population1,286
Male Share of the Population47.5%
Female Share of the Population52.5%
Senior Citizens28.6%
Employed Population 16+551
Age of the Population48

Families

% of people married44.8%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher39.3%
Median Earnings25+$36,020
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree$35,241

Wealth

Median Family Income$75,417
% Above Poverty Level83%
% Below Poverty Level17%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time30 minutes
% Working from Home9.1%
% Walking and Biking to Work6.4%
% Using Public Transportation1.3%

Housing

People Living Alone51.4%
Median Gross Rent$783
Median House Value$281,100

Ancestry

English20.2%
Irish14.1%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)11.3%
Italian11.3%
German9.7%
Scottish9.5%
French Except Basque6.3%
Jamaican4.4%
West Indian4.4%
Canadian4%
Dutch3.7%
Welsh3.6%
Polish2.5%
Norwegian1.2%
Finnish1.2%
Hungarian0.9%
Danishn0.8%
Russian0.7%
Czech0.5%
Swedish0.5%
Swiss0.4%
Lithuanian0.4%
US/American0.3%
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Damariscotta Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyLincoln County
Standard Zip Codes04543
Phone Area Codes207
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude44.03
Approximate Longitude-69.51

Damariscotta Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationNEWCASTLE
Distance1.4 miles
Jan Temp12 to 30 F
Apr Temp34 to 53 F
Jul Temp58 to 79 F
Oct Temp39 to 57 F
Annual Precip46.9 inches
StationGARDINER
Distance18.3 miles
Jan Temp7 to 29 F
Apr Temp33 to 52 F
Jul Temp58 to 80 F
Oct Temp37 to 58 F
Annual Precip43.9 inches
StationLEWISTON
Distance35 miles
Jan Temp12 to 29 F
Apr Temp35 to 54 F
Jul Temp61 to 82 F
Oct Temp40 to 58 F
Annual Precip45.7 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Newcastle613$120,893
Wiscasset1,042$32,524

Damariscotta Public Libraries

Skidompha Public Library
184 MAIN STREET
Damariscotta, Maine
(207) 563-5513

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Damariscotta Hospitals

Miles Memorial Hospital
(Non-profit)
35 Miles Street
(207) 563-1234

Damariscotta Public Schools

Great Salt Bay Community School
559 Main Street
ZIP: 4543
(207) 563-3091
Primary
Total Enrollment 439
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