Whitefield, ME

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Whitefield, Maine

Whitefield, Maine, in Lincoln county, is 47 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 144 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 2,273 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Whitefield

In Whitefield, about 62% of adults are married. When people think of Whitefield, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Whitefield had a median family income of $41,994.

Political Inclinations

Whitefield folks tended to give their money ($2,200) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Whitefield Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Whitefield that were owner-occupied was 87%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Whitefield, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Whitefield, ME

Comparing Whitefield 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
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
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
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	47 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	144 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Lincoln
Standard Zip Codes	04353
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.17
Longitude	-69.625

Station	GARDINER
Distance	8.5 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	9.5 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	PORT CLYDE
Distance	25 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 32 F
Apr Temp	35 to 50 F
Jul Temp	57 to 72 F
Oct Temp	43 to 55 F
Annual Precip	44.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,273	100%
Male	1,125	49.5%
Female	1,148	50.5%
Under 18	599	26.4%
18+	1,674	73.6%
65+	265	11.7%
Median Age	37.8
Average Family Size	3.02
White	2,210	97.2%
African-American	4	0.2%
Asian	8	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	28	1.2%
Other	3	0.1%
Mixed Race	16	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	20	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,261
Growth	-12
Growth %	-0.49%

Ancestry	Percent
English	24.5%
US/American	15.1%
Irish	13.6%
French (except Basque)	11.8%
German	6.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.3%
French Canadian	4.7%
Scottish	3.8%
Italian	2.7%
Swedish	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Ukrainian	1.1%
Finnish	0.9%
Russian	0.8%
Danish	0.7%
Lithuanian	0.6%
Norwegian	0.5%
Polish	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
European	0.4%
British	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Australian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
South African	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Whitefield	2,273	$41,994
Alna	675	$48,611
Chelsea	2,559	$44,688
Dresden	1,625	$44,762
Gardiner	6,198	$42,750
Randolph	1,911	$38,920
West Gardiner	2,902	$48,056

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