Randolph, ME

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Randolph, Maine

Randolph, Maine is 46 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 144 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Kennebec county. The population of the town is 1,911.

The People and Families of Randolph

In Randolph, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Randolph had a median family income of $38,920.

Political Inclinations

Among Randolph political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $25. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Randolph Housing

Of the housing in Randolph, approximately 67% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Randolph, 90% of commuters drive to work. The town offers good access to public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Randolph, ME

Comparing Randolph 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	46 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	144 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Kennebec
Standard Zip Codes	04346
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.23
Longitude	-69.766

Station	GARDINER
Distance	1.2 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 52 F
Jul Temp	58 to 80 F
Oct Temp	37 to 58 F
Annual Precip	43.9 inches

Station	NEWCASTLE
Distance	17 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 53 F
Jul Temp	58 to 79 F
Oct Temp	39 to 57 F
Annual Precip	46.9 inches

Station	LEWISTON
Distance	24.1 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 58 F
Annual Precip	45.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,911	100%
Male	921	48.2%
Female	990	51.8%
Under 18	476	24.9%
18+	1,435	75.1%
65+	324	17%
Median Age	38.6
Average Family Size	2.82
White	1,858	97.2%
African-American	9	0.5%
Asian	5	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	0.5%
Other	5	0.3%
Mixed Race	24	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	16	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,902
Growth	-9
Growth %	-0.49%

Ancestry	Percent
English	24%
French (except Basque)	17.6%
Irish	15.3%
US/American	8.7%
French Canadian	8.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.5%
German	4.1%
Scottish	3.5%
Scotch-Irish	3%
Polish	1.9%
Swedish	1.5%
Jamaican	1.2%
Italian	1.1%
Greek	0.9%
Norwegian	0.8%
European	0.5%
Slovak	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
British	0.4%
Welsh	0.3%
Brazilian	0.3%
Arab/Arabic	0.3%
Haitian	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Randolph	1,911	$38,920
Augusta	18,560	$42,230
Chelsea	2,559	$44,688
Farmingdale	2,804	$40,862
Gardiner	6,198	$42,750
Hallowell	2,467	$50,643
West Gardiner	2,902	$48,056

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