Mars Hill-Blaine, Maine Explained

Official Name:Mars Hill-Blaine, Maine
Settlement Type:Former CDP
Pushpin Map:Maine
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Maine
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maine
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Aroostook
Subdivision Type3:Towns
Subdivision Name3:Mars Hill, Blaine
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:12.6
Area Land Km2:12.5
Area Water Km2:0.1
Area Total Sq Mi:4.9
Area Land Sq Mi:4.8
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:1428
Population Density Km2:113.9
Population Density Sq Mi:294.9
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:46.5125°N -67.8667°W
Area Code:207
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:23-43745

Mars Hill-Blaine was a census-designated place (CDP) occupying parts of the towns of Mars Hill and Blaine in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,428 at the 2000 census. For the 2010 census the area was redelineated as two separate CDPs, Mars Hill and Blaine.

Geography

Mars Hill-Blaine is located at 46.5124°N -67.8666°W (46.512409, -67.866553).[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 4.9sqmi, of which 4.8sqmi was land and 0.04sqmi, or 0.62%, was water.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,428 people, 602 households, and 399 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 294.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 684 housing units at an average density of 141.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.13% White, 0.07% African American, 1.75% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 602 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,933, and the median income for a family was $34,934. Males had a median income of $26,413 versus $21,776 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,264. About 13.2% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 21.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.