Greenbush, ME

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Greenbush, Maine

Greenbush, Maine, in Penobscot county, is 126 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 223 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 1,421.

The People and Families of Greenbush

In Greenbush, about 64% of adults are married. Lots of Greenbush people are married off. Large households are normal in the town.

You'll notice more men than women in Greenbush compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Greenbush had a median family income of $35,962.

Greenbush Housing

Owners occupy 90% of the housing units in Greenbush. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low.

Commuting

In Greenbush, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Greenbush, ME

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
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
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	126 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	223 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Penobscot
Standard Zip Codes	04418
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.08
Longitude	-68.65

Station	ORONO
Distance	12.5 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

Station	BANGOR INTL AP
Distance	21 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	DOVER-FOXCROFT
Distance	30.1 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 24 F
Apr Temp	28 to 49 F
Jul Temp	54 to 78 F
Oct Temp	32 to 55 F
Annual Precip	44 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,421	100%
Male	721	50.7%
Female	700	49.3%
Under 18	403	28.4%
18+	1,018	71.6%
65+	91	6.4%
Median Age	35
Average Family Size	3.09
White	1,371	96.5%
African-American	10	0.7%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	17	1.2%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	21	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,432
Growth	11
Growth %	0.8%

Ancestry	Percent
French (except Basque)	23.9%
English	17.3%
US/American	15.6%
French Canadian	10.9%
Irish	9%
Scottish	4.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.4%
Scotch-Irish	4.3%
German	1.7%
Italian	1.6%
Polish	1.1%
Slovak	0.7%
Czech	0.6%
Russian	0.5%
Finnish	0.5%
Swiss	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Northern European	0.4%
Portuguese	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Norwegian	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Latvian	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Greenbush	1,421	$35,962
Alton	816	$35,809
Bradley	1,242	$41,417
Howland	1,362	$36,302
Milford	2,950	$46,542
Old Town	8,130	$40,589
Passadumkeag	441	$40,625

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