Holden, ME

Holden, Maine

Holden, Maine, in Penobscot county, is 108 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 204 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Bangor area. There are 2,827 residents in Holden.

The People and Families of Holden

In Holden, about 65% of adults are married. When people think of Holden, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Holden had a median family income of $62,208. Most of the residents of Holden tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Holden is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. People say that Holden is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Holden folks tended to give their money ($4,500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Holden Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Holden that were owner-occupied was 88%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Holden, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Holden, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Holden, ME

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

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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Holden Almanac

Holden Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Holden Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Holden residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Holden, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

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