New Vineyard, Maine Explained

Official Name:New Vineyard, Maine
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Maine
Pushpin Label:New Vineyard
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:Franklin
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.81
Area Land Km2:92.57
Area Water Km2:1.24
Area Total Sq Mi:36.22
Area Land Sq Mi:35.74
Area Water Sq Mi:0.48
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:721
Population Density Km2:7.8
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:182
Elevation Ft:597
Coordinates:44.7978°N -70.1244°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:04956
Area Code:207
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:23-49520
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0582626

New Vineyard is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 721 at the 2020 census.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.22sqmi, of which 35.74sqmi is land and is water.[2]

The main road passing through New Vineyard is route 27. The lake in New Vineyard is called Porter Lake.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 757 people, 325 households, and 216 families living in the town. The population density was 21.2PD/sqmi. There were 503 housing units at an average density of 14.1/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 96.2% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 325 households, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.5% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the town was 46 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 37% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 725 people, 279 households, and 198 families living in the town. The population density was 20.2 people per square mile (7.8/km). There were 432 housing units at an average density of 12.0 per square mile (4.7/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.07% White, 0.41% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.28% of the population.

There were 279 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,688, and the median income for a family was $33,646. Males had a median income of $26,776 versus $18,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,268. About 11.4% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.

External links

44.8042°N -70.1214°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census - Geography Profile: New Vineyard town, Franklin County, Maine. January 23, 2022.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. December 16, 2012.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. December 16, 2012.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.