Marshfield, Maine

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Marshfield, Maine
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Marshfield
Coordinates: 44°44′17″N67°29′52″W / 44.73806°N 67.49778°W / 44.73806; -67.49778
Country United States
State Maine
County Washington
Area
[1]
  Total
17.54 sq mi (45.43 km2)
  Land17.01 sq mi (44.06 km2)
  Water0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2)
Elevation
210 ft (64 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
528
  Density31/sq mi (12.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
04654
Area code 207
FIPS code 23-43640
GNIS feature ID0582581

Marshfield is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 528 at the 2020 census. [2]

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 17.54 square miles (45.43 km2), of which 17.01 square miles (44.06 km2) is land and 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2) is water. [1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1850 294
1860 32811.6%
1870 3506.7%
1880 300−14.3%
1890 299−0.3%
1900 227−24.1%
1910 178−21.6%
1920 1875.1%
1930 1975.3%
1940 173−12.2%
1950 22127.7%
1960 26720.8%
1970 227−15.0%
1980 41683.3%
1990 46110.8%
2000 4947.2%
2010 5184.9%
2020 5281.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

2010 census

As of the census [4] of 2010, there were 518 people, 199 households, and 148 families living in the town. The population density was 30.5 inhabitants per square mile (11.8/km2). There were 246 housing units at an average density of 14.5 per square mile (5.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.0% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 199 households, of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.6% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% 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 2.97.

The median age in the town was 43 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 494 people, 196 households, and 145 families living in the town. The population density was 29.0 inhabitants per square mile (11.2/km2). There were 239 housing units at an average density of 14.0 per square mile (5.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.57% White, 0.20% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.20% Asian, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.

There were 196 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,458, and the median income for a family was $40,455. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $20,481 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,969. About 6.6% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  2. "Census - Geography Profile: Marshfield town, Washington County, Maine". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 30, 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.

44°43′59″N67°28′39″W / 44.73306°N 67.47750°W / 44.73306; -67.47750