Northport, ME

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Northport, Maine

Northport, Maine, in Waldo county, is 79 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 172 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Bangor metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Northport is home to some 1,331 residents.

The People and Families of Northport

In Northport, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Northport had a median family income of $45,000. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Northport.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($3,200) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Northport. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Northport Housing

According to the 2000 census, 85% of the housing in Northport was owner-occupied. The town presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations.

Commuting

In Northport, 89% of commuters drive to work. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at Northport.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 14%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Northport, ME

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

Families

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

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
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	79 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	172 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Waldo
Metro Area	Bangor
Standard Zip Codes	04849
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.338
Longitude	-68.961

Station	BELFAST
Distance	4.7 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 31 F
Apr Temp	33 to 53 F
Jul Temp	57 to 79 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	47.6 inches

Station	WEST ROCKPORT 1 NNW
Distance	13.3 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 50 F
Jul Temp	59 to 76 F
Oct Temp	39 to 56 F
Annual Precip	51.2 inches

Station	BANGOR INTL AP
Distance	32.8 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,331	100%
Male	648	48.7%
Female	683	51.3%
Under 18	292	21.9%
18+	1,039	78.1%
65+	202	15.2%
Median Age	43.4
Average Family Size	2.83
White	1,305	98%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	8	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	14	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,586
Growth	255
Growth %	19.2%

Ancestry	Percent
English	23.6%
Irish	19.2%
US/American	10%
French (except Basque)	8.8%
German	6.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6%
Italian	4.1%
Scottish	4%
Scotch-Irish	2.8%
Dutch	2.1%
Swedish	1.9%
Polish	1.9%
French Canadian	1%
Welsh	1%
Canadian	1%
Russian	0.9%
Danish	0.7%
Norwegian	0.6%
European	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Greek	0.4%
Eastern European	0.4%
Jamaican	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
British	0.3%
Finnish	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Ethiopian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Northport	1,331	$45,000
Belfast	6,381	$43,253
Camden	5,254	$56,439
Castine	1,343	$65,500
Islesboro	603	$48,750
Lincolnville	2,042	$48,500
Searsport	2,641	$38,333

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