Raymond, ME

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Raymond, Maine

Raymond, Maine is 19 miles NW of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 110 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Cumberland county. The town is part of the Portland metro area. The population of Raymond is 4,299.

The People and Families of Raymond

In Raymond, about 66% of adults are married. Raymond, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Raymond had a median family income of $56,118. Raymond is one of the richer towns in Maine. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Raymond. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.

Political Inclinations

Among Raymond political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $6,450. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Raymond Housing

Of the housing in Raymond, approximately 87% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Raymond. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the town than most places in Maine.

Commuting

In Raymond, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Raymond, ME

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

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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

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
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	19 miles NW of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	110 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Cumberland
Metro Area	Portland
Standard Zip Codes	04071
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.901
Longitude	-70.47

Station	EAST HIRAM
Distance	14 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	LEWISTON
Distance	18.7 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

Station	NORTH CONWAY
Distance	34.5 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 29 F
Apr Temp	31 to 54 F
Jul Temp	57 to 81 F
Oct Temp	34 to 59 F
Annual Precip	48 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,299	100%
Male	2,121	49.3%
Female	2,178	50.7%
Under 18	1,134	26.4%
18+	3,165	73.6%
65+	448	10.4%
Median Age	37.8
Average Family Size	2.96
White	4,230	98.4%
African-American	17	0.4%
Asian	11	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	13	0.3%
Other	3	0.1%
Mixed Race	24	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	26	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,578
Growth	279
Growth %	6.5%

Ancestry	Percent
English	19.8%
French (except Basque)	11.2%
Irish	10.9%
US/American	10.3%
French Canadian	9.7%
German	7.4%
Italian	6.9%
Scottish	5.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.1%
Polish	3.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Dutch	1.3%
Welsh	1.2%
Swedish	1.1%
Norwegian	1%
Danish	1%
Canadian	0.6%
West Indian	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Celtic	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
European	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Raymond	4,299	$56,118
Casco	3,469	$49,500
Gray	6,820	$55,806
Naples	3,274	$40,825
New Gloucester	4,803	$57,727
Sebago	1,433	$43,512
Windham	14,904	$52,218

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Raymond Village Library 3 Meadow Rd Raymond, Maine (207) 655-4283 Library Web Site

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