Lakeville, Maine

Lakeville, Maine
Town
Lakeville, Maine Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 45°18′51″N68°3′25″W / 45.31417°N 68.05694°W / 45.31417; -68.05694
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Penobscot
Area [1]
• Total	65.79 sq mi (170.40 km2)
• Land	58.33 sq mi (151.07 km2)
• Water	7.46 sq mi (19.32 km2)
Elevation	397 ft (121 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	104
• Density	2/sq mi (0.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code	207
FIPS code	23-38005
GNIS feature ID	0582548

Lakeville is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 104 at the 2020 census. ^[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 65.79 square miles (170.40 km²), of which 58.33 square miles (151.07 km²) is land and 7.46 square miles (19.32 km²) is water. ^[1]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	108		—
1880	136		25.9%
1890	144		5.9%
1900	129		−10.4%
1910	96		−25.6%
1920	84		−12.5%
1930	60		−28.6%
1940	71		18.3%
1950	50		−29.6%
1960	21		−58.0%
1970	15		−28.6%
1980	32		113.3%
1990	45		40.6%
2000	63		40.0%
2010	105		66.7%
2020	104		−1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

2010 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2010, there were 105 people, 55 households, and 32 families living in the town. The population density was 1.8 inhabitants per square mile (0.7/km²). There were 453 housing units at an average density of 7.8 per square mile (3.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.2% White, 2.9% Asian, and 1.9% from two or more races.

There were 55 households, of which 12.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.8% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.34.

The median age in the town was 59.3 years. 9.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.5% were from 25 to 44; 47.6% were from 45 to 64; and 28.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 59.0% male and 41.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 63 people, 33 households, and 16 families living in the town. The population density was 1.1 inhabitants per square mile (0.42/km²). There were 361 housing units at an average density of 6.2 per square mile (2.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.65% White, 3.17% Native American, and 3.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population.

There were 33 households, out of which 9.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.5% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.24.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 7.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 15.9% from 25 to 44, 52.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $15,625, and the median income for a family was $16,250. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,723. There were 28.6% of families and 40.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and 46.7% of those over 64.

References

1. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 20, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
2. "Census - Geography Profile: Lakeville town, Penobscot County, Maine". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 14, 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.