Upton, Maine Explained

Official Name:Upton, Maine
Settlement Type:Town
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:Oxford
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:108.34
Area Land Km2:102.33
Area Water Km2:6.01
Area Total Sq Mi:41.83
Area Land Sq Mi:39.51
Area Water Sq Mi:2.32
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:69
Population Density Km2:0.7
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:421
Elevation Ft:1381
Coordinates:44.7292°N -70.9881°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:04261
Area Code:207
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:23-78465
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0582775

Upton is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 69 at the 2020 census.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.83sqmi, of which 39.51sqmi is land and 2.32sqmi is water.[2]

Demographics

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 113 people, 61 households, and 30 families living in the town. The population density was 2.9PD/sqmi. There were 199 housing units at an average density of 5/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.2% White and 1.8% Native American.[3] Of the 61 households 13.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 1.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.8% were non-families. 36.1% of households were one person and 18% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.85 and the average family size was 2.40.

The median age in the town was 57.1 years. 10.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 9.8% were from 25 to 44; 48.6% were from 45 to 64; and 29.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.1% male and 46.9% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census,[4] there were 62 people, 33 households, and 20 families living in the town. The population density was 1.6 people per square mile (0.6/km). There were 173 housing units at an average density of 4.3 per square mile (1.7/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.39% White and 1.61% Asian.

Of the 33 households 9.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 24.2% of households were one person and 3.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.14.

The age distribution was 6.5% under the age of 18, 1.6% from 18 to 24, 17.7% from 25 to 44, 51.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% 65 or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.8 males.

The median household income was $35,000 and the median family income was $55,625. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,320. There were 19.0% of families and 27.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

External links

44.6942°N -71.0106°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census - Geography Profile: Upton town, Oxford County, Maine. March 13, 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.