Sidney, ME

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Sidney, Maine

Sidney, Maine, in Kennebec county, is 58 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 157 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. There are an estimated 3,514 people in the town.

The People and Families of Sidney

In Sidney, about 66% of adults are married. Many folks in Sidney are married and settled down.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sidney had a median family income of $47,281. Sidney has a large middle class.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($3,000) in Sidney. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Sidney Housing

Approximately 87% of housing in Sidney is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Sidney, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Sidney, ME

Comparing Sidney 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
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
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
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
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	58 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	157 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Kennebec
Standard Zip Codes	04330
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.413
Longitude	-69.728

Station	AUGUSTA AP
Distance	7.5 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 53 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	39 to 58 F
Annual Precip	42.3 inches

Station	GARDINER
Distance	13.8 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	26.9 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,514	100%
Male	1,747	49.7%
Female	1,767	50.3%
Under 18	950	27%
18+	2,564	73%
65+	313	8.9%
Median Age	36.4
Average Family Size	3.02
White	3,471	98.8%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	10	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.2%
Other	4	0.1%
Mixed Race	19	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,948
Growth	434
Growth %	12.4%

Ancestry	Percent
French (except Basque)	23.8%
French Canadian	18.8%
English	18.4%
US/American	11.5%
Irish	6.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.4%
German	2.9%
Scottish	2.8%
Italian	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.4%
Polish	0.8%
Canadian	0.7%
European	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
Dutch	0.5%
Norwegian	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
British	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sidney	3,514	$47,281
Augusta	18,560	$42,230
Belgrade	2,978	$42,321
Hallowell	2,467	$50,643
Manchester	2,465	$59,048
Oakland	5,959	$43,654
Vassalboro	4,047	$40,192

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