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Newburgh, Maine

Newburgh, Maine, in Penobscot county, is 102 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 199 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Bangor metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,394 people people live in Newburgh.

The People and Families of Newburgh

In Newburgh, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Newburgh had a median family income of $44,167. Not many of the people of Newburgh are below middle class. The town does not have a large underclass. As it happens, more people than usual in Newburgh are able to work from their homes.

Newburgh Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Newburgh, about 84% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns.

Commuting

In Newburgh, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 10%Newburgh Walking and Biking to Work
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 12%Newburgh Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 18%Newburgh People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Newburgh, ME

Comparing Newburgh 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
Male Share of the Population86
Age of the Population75
Well-Paid Single Women67
Well-Paid Single Men56
Female Share of the Population35
Senior Citizens23
Racial Diversity25
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty89
People in Middle Class or Better89
College Educated Adults86
Median Family Income77

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Walking and Biking to Work810
Public Transportation Use54
Short Commute Times45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing93
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Affordability of Rents46
Affordability of Property Taxes34
People Living Alone23
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