Central Aroostook, Maine Explained

Official Name:Central Aroostook, Maine
Settlement Type:Unorganized territory
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maine
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Aroostook
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:1468.7
Area Land Km2:1441.7
Area Water Km2:27.0
Area Total Sq Mi:567.1
Area Land Sq Mi:556.6
Area Water Sq Mi:10.4
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:164
Population Density Km2:0.1
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:288
Elevation Ft:945
Coordinates:46.3811°N -68.1878°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:207
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:23-11785
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:582400

Central Aroostook is an unorganized territory in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 164 at the 2020 census.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 1468.7sqkm, of which 1441.7sqkm is land and 27sqkm, or 1.84%, is water.[2]

There are 15 townships in the unorganized territory, including Webbertown, St. Croix, Scopan, Swett Farm, Dudley, and E Township. Cox Patent, an area within the township of TDR2 WELS, is also in Central Aroostook.

Demographics

As of the 2000 census,[3] there were 95 people, 44 households, and 27 families living in the unorganized territory. The population density was 0.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 347 housing units, at an average density of 0.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the unorganized territory was 98.95% White and 1.05% from two or more races.

There were 44 households, of which 11.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16, and the average family size was 2.61.

In the unorganized territory 11.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.2% were 18 to 24, 17.9% were 25 to 44, 43.2% were 45 to 64, and 23.2% were 65 or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.4 males.

The median income for a household in the unorganized territory was $20,313, and the median income for a family was $22,188. Males had a median income of $21,875, versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the unorganized territory was $14,680. There were 30.3% of families and 38.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 75.0% of those under 18 and 10.5% of those over 64.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census - Geography Profile: Central Aroostook UT, Aroostook County, Maine. United States Census Bureau. March 16, 2022.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Central Aroostook UT, Aroostook County, Maine. https://archive.today/20200212142747/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2300311785. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. May 21, 2013.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .