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Detroit, ME


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Detroit, Maine

Detroit, Maine, in Somerset county, is 91 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 190 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. About 816 people people live in Detroit.

The People and Families of Detroit

In Detroit, about 62% of adults are married. The people of Detroit spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

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

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Detroit had a median family income of $34,167.

Detroit Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Detroit, about 82% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns.

Commuting

In Detroit, 89% of commuters drive to work. In Detroit, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 6%Detroit Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Detroit, ME

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Male Share of the Population98
Age of the Population52
Well-Paid Single Men32
Racial Diversity36
Senior Citizens23
Female Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married75
Average Household Size66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty43
People in Middle Class or Better32
Median Family Income32
College Educated Adults21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Working at Home95
Short Commute Times78
Public Transportation Use55

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built97
Seasonal and Vacation Housing92
Affordability of Rents57
Affordability of Property Taxes57
People Living Alone35
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
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