Milbridge, Maine
Encyclopedia
Milbridge is a town in Washington County
, Maine
, United States
at the mouth of the Narraguagus River
. The population was 1,279 at the 2000 census.
, the town has a total area of 57.4 square miles (148.7 km²), of which, 24.1 square miles (62.4 km²) of it is land and 33.3 square miles (86.2 km²) of it is water.
of 2000, there were 1,279 people, 549 households, and 360 families residing in the town. The population density
was 53.0 people per square mile (20.5/km²). There were 866 housing units at an average density of 35.9 per square mile (13.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.18% White, 0.31% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 6.57% from other races
, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.57% of the population.
There were 549 households out of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples
living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.67.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $22,371, and the median income for a family was $27,120. Males had a median income of $25,850 versus $17,356 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $11,996. About 14.9% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.6% of those under age 18 and 23.0% of those age 65 or over.
Washington County, Maine
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. In 2010, its population was 32,856. Its county seat is Machias.Sometimes referred to as "Sunrise County" because it is the easternmost county in the United States, and it is often where the rising sun first shines on the 48...
, Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
at the mouth of the Narraguagus River
Narraguagus River
The Narraguagus River is a river located in the U.S. state of Maine with its mouth in the Narraguagus Bay of the Gulf of Maine. It flows through the town of Cherryfield and was formerly well known for its sport fly fishing for Atlantic salmon. This was a traditional highlight of late spring with...
. The population was 1,279 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 57.4 square miles (148.7 km²), of which, 24.1 square miles (62.4 km²) of it is land and 33.3 square miles (86.2 km²) of it is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,279 people, 549 households, and 360 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 53.0 people per square mile (20.5/km²). There were 866 housing units at an average density of 35.9 per square mile (13.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.18% White, 0.31% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 6.57% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.57% of the population.
There were 549 households out of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.67.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $22,371, and the median income for a family was $27,120. Males had a median income of $25,850 versus $17,356 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $11,996. About 14.9% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.6% of those under age 18 and 23.0% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- Katie AseltonKatie AseltonKatie Aselton is an American film director, producer, and actress from Milbridge, Maine. She is married to her co-star on The League, Mark Duplass. She directed and co-starred in The Freebie, which was shown in the non-competition "Next" category at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010...
, Director and actress - Gene CarterGene CarterGene Carter is a United States federal judge.Born in Milbridge, Maine, Carter received a B.A. from the University of Maine in 1958 and an LL.B. from New York University School of Law in 1961. He was a law clerk to the Hon. J...
, U.S. Court federal judge - David J. KennedyDavid J. KennedyDavid J. Kennedy was a Maine politician and pharmacist. Kennedy, a Republican, represented Milbridge in Washington County from 1959 to 1972, including terms as Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives from 1963 to 1964 and again from 1967 to 1972. He retired from politics in 1972...
, Speaker of the Maine House of RepresentativesSpeaker of the Maine House of RepresentativesThe Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives is the speaker and presiding officer of the Maine House of Representatives, the lower house of the Maine Legislature.-List of speakers:...
from 1963-64 and 1967-72