Wayne, ME

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Wayne, Maine

Wayne, Maine, in Kennebec county, is 48 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 146 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 1,112.

The People and Families of Wayne

In Wayne, about 66% of adults are married.

You'll notice more men than women in Wayne compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wayne had a median family income of $54,632. People in Wayne generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Wayne than most places. The town enjoys an educated population. This town has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Wayne gave more campaign money ($2,650) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Wayne Housing

Owners occupy 87% of the housing units in Wayne. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Wayne, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 8%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 12%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Wayne, ME

Comparing Wayne 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
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	48 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	146 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Kennebec
Standard Zip Codes	04284
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.349
Longitude	-70.066

Station	AUGUSTA AP
Distance	13.4 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	16.7 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	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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,112	100%
Male	567	51%
Female	545	49%
Under 18	261	23.5%
18+	851	76.5%
65+	184	16.5%
Median Age	43.5
Average Family Size	2.8
White	1,096	98.6%
African-American	3	0.3%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	12	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,182
Growth	70
Growth %	6.3%

Ancestry	Percent
English	30.1%
Irish	10.4%
French (except Basque)	9.8%
French Canadian	6.7%
Scottish	6.4%
German	5.8%
US/American	5.5%
Italian	4.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.4%
Swedish	2.4%
British	2.2%
European	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Canadian	1.4%
Norwegian	1.1%
Welsh	0.8%
Polish	0.8%
Northern European	0.8%
Russian	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
Yugoslavian	0.5%
Latvian	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
Australian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wayne	1,112	$54,632
Leeds	2,001	$42,557
Livermore	2,106	$44,904
Manchester	2,465	$59,048
Monmouth	3,785	$47,616
Readfield	2,360	$51,890
Winthrop	6,232	$47,533

Library
Wayne - Cary Memorial Library Old Winthrop Road Wayne, Maine (207) 685-3612

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