Glenburn, ME

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Glenburn, Maine

Glenburn, Maine is 108 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 204 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Penobscot county. The town is part of the Bangor metro area. The population of Glenburn is 3,964.

The People and Families of Glenburn

In Glenburn, about 64% of adults are married. Glenburn, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Glenburn had a median family income of $44,335.

Political Inclinations

Among Glenburn political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $500. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Glenburn Housing

Of the housing in Glenburn, approximately 89% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town.

Commuting

In Glenburn, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Glenburn, ME

Comparing Glenburn 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
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	108 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	204 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Penobscot
Metro Area	Bangor
Standard Zip Codes	04401
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.81
Longitude	-68.769

Station	BANGOR INTL AP
Distance	2.4 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	CORINNA
Distance	25.4 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 26 F
Apr Temp	30 to 52 F
Jul Temp	56 to 79 F
Oct Temp	33 to 57 F
Annual Precip	42.8 inches

Station	ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
Distance	40.3 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 32 F
Apr Temp	32 to 53 F
Jul Temp	57 to 80 F
Oct Temp	38 to 58 F
Annual Precip	57.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,964	100%
Male	1,953	49.3%
Female	2,011	50.7%
Under 18	1,067	26.9%
18+	2,897	73.1%
65+	312	7.9%
Median Age	37.1
Average Family Size	2.97
White	3,885	98%
African-American	11	0.3%
Asian	9	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	17	0.4%
Other	4	0.1%
Mixed Race	38	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,380
Growth	416
Growth %	10.5%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	21.7%
English	18.1%
French (except Basque)	13.4%
Irish	11.6%
French Canadian	8.5%
Scotch-Irish	5.8%
German	4.4%
Scottish	3.5%
Italian	3.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.6%
Dutch	1.3%
Russian	0.8%
Norwegian	0.8%
Swedish	0.8%
Canadian	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Austrian	0.5%
European	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Finnish	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Glenburn	3,964	$44,335
Bangor	31,473	$42,047
Brewer	8,987	$46,632
Eddington	2,052	$45,966
Holden	2,827	$62,208
Newburgh	1,394	$44,167
Veazie	1,744	$54,583

Library
Glenburn Library 991 Hudson Road Glenburn, Maine (207) 942-9897

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