Chapman, Maine

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Chapman, Maine
Aroostook County Maine incorporated and unincorporated areas Chapman highlighted.svg
Location of Chapman, Maine
Coordinates: 46°38′22″N68°7′30″W / 46.63944°N 68.12500°W / 46.63944; -68.12500
Country United States
State Maine
County Aroostook
Area
[1]
  Total38.82 sq mi (100.54 km2)
  Land38.40 sq mi (99.46 km2)
  Water0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2)
Elevation
515 ft (157 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total491
  Density13/sq mi (4.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04757
Area code 207
FIPS code 23-12000
GNIS feature ID0582403
Website mapleton.me

Chapman is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 491 at the 2020 census. [2]

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.82 square miles (100.54 km2), of which 38.40 square miles (99.46 km2) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2) is water. [1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 166
1890 23139.2%
1900 28523.4%
1910 42649.5%
1920 49015.0%
1930 409−16.5%
1940 397−2.9%
1950 381−4.0%
1960 376−1.3%
1970 328−12.8%
1980 40623.8%
1990 4223.9%
2000 46510.2%
2010 4680.6%
2020 4914.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

2010 census

As of the census [4] of 2010, there were 468 people, 194 households, and 139 families living in the town. The population density was 12.2 inhabitants per square mile (4.7/km2). There were 213 housing units at an average density of 5.5 per square mile (2.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.9% White, 0.6% Native American, and 0.4% from two or more races.

There were 194 households, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.4% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age in the town was 42.4 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 31.1% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 465 people, 177 households, and 144 families living in the town. The population density was 12.1 inhabitants per square mile (4.7/km2). There were 189 housing units at an average density of 4.9 per square mile (1.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.99% White, 0.22% African American, 2.15% Native American, and 0.65% from two or more races.

There were 177 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $43,542. Males had a median income of $28,375 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,008. About 5.0% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  2. "Census - Geography Profile: Chapman town, Aroostook County, Maine" . Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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