Limerick, ME

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Limerick, Maine

Limerick, Maine, in York county, is 27 miles W of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 93 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 2,240.

The People and Families of Limerick

In Limerick, about 62% of adults are married.

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

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Limerick had a median family income of $44,917.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Limerick gave more campaign money ($500) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Limerick Housing

Owners occupy 82% of the housing units in Limerick. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low.

Commuting

In Limerick, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in Limerick tends to be by car.

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Comparative Profile of Limerick, ME

Comparing Limerick 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	27 miles W of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	93 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	York
Standard Zip Codes	04048
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.688
Longitude	-70.793

Station	WEST BUXTON 2 NNW
Distance	8.9 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 30 F
Apr Temp	30 to 54 F
Jul Temp	56 to 81 F
Oct Temp	34 to 59 F
Annual Precip	46.5 inches

Station	EAST HIRAM
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 28 F
Apr Temp	29 to 53 F
Jul Temp	55 to 80 F
Oct Temp	32 to 58 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Station	PORTLAND INTL AP
Distance	24.9 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 31 F
Apr Temp	35 to 53 F
Jul Temp	59 to 79 F
Oct Temp	37 to 58 F
Annual Precip	45.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,240	100%
Male	1,121	50%
Female	1,119	50%
Under 18	618	27.6%
18+	1,622	72.4%
65+	250	11.2%
Median Age	35.7
Average Family Size	3.06
White	2,200	98.2%
African-American	7	0.3%
Asian	1	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.1%
Other	1	0%
Mixed Race	28	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,544
Growth	304
Growth %	13.6%

Ancestry	Percent
English	18.2%
Irish	16.3%
French (except Basque)	14.2%
French Canadian	8.1%
US/American	6.9%
Italian	6.8%
German	5.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.6%
Polish	3.2%
Scotch-Irish	2.4%
Scottish	2.1%
Norwegian	1.4%
Russian	1.2%
Swedish	1.2%
Canadian	1.1%
Portuguese	1.1%
Welsh	1%
Brazilian	0.6%
Greek	0.5%
Danish	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
British	0.4%
Dutch	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%
Eastern European	0.2%
Bahamian	0.2%
Albanian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Limerick	2,240	$44,917
Cornish	1,269	$46,477
Limington	3,403	$46,571
Newfield	1,328	$41,563
Parsonsfield	1,584	$36,016
Porter	1,438	$37,552
Shapleigh	2,326	$45,591

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Limerick Public Library 55 Washington Street Limerick, Maine (207) 793-8975

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