New Sharon, Maine
Encyclopedia
New Sharon is a town
in Franklin County
, Maine
, United States
. The population was 1,297 at the 2000 census. Native Fred H. Hale, Sr.
, born December 1, 1890, was the world's oldest living man
from March 5, 2004 to November 19, 2004.
, the town has a total area of 46.6 square miles (120.7 km²), of which 46 square miles (119.1 km²) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) (1.33%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,297 people, 518 households, and 360 families residing in the town. The population density
was 28.2 people per square mile (10.9/km²). There were 598 housing units at an average density of 13.0 per square mile (5.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.92% White, 0.23% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.08% from other races
, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.
There were 518 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,083, and the median income for a family was $37,171. Males had a median income of $29,118 versus $21,927 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,690. About 12.3% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.2% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
New England town
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in Franklin County
Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of 2010, the population was 30,768. Its county seat is Farmington.Franklin County was established on 9 May 1838.-Geography:...
, Maine
Maine
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,297 at the 2000 census. Native Fred H. Hale, Sr.
Fred H. Hale, Sr.
Fred Harold Hale, Sr. was an American supercentenarian and the 88th oldest verified person ever. He became the oldest recognized verified living man in the United States following the death of John Ingram McMorran in February 2003 and the oldest living recognized man in the world following the...
, born December 1, 1890, was the world's oldest living man
Oldest people
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from March 5, 2004 to November 19, 2004.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 46.6 square miles (120.7 km²), of which 46 square miles (119.1 km²) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) (1.33%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,297 people, 518 households, and 360 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 28.2 people per square mile (10.9/km²). There were 598 housing units at an average density of 13.0 per square mile (5.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.92% White, 0.23% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.
There were 518 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,083, and the median income for a family was $37,171. Males had a median income of $29,118 versus $21,927 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 $15,690. About 12.3% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.2% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.