Bradley, Maine

Coordinates: 44°53′5″N 68°35′52″W / 44.88472°N 68.59778°W / 44.88472; -68.59778
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Bradley, Maine
FIPS code
23-06680
GNIS feature ID0582364

Bradley is a

2020 census.[2] The village of Bradley
is in the northwestern corner of the town.

History

Bradley was incorporated as a town in 1834, with

Maine Forest & Logging Museum
, located at Leonard's Mills, was established in 1960 to preserve the logging history of Maine.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 50.65 square miles (131.18 km2), of which 49.52 square miles (128.26 km2) is land and 1.13 square miles (2.93 km2) is water.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1840395
1850796101.5%
18608446.0%
18708662.6%
1880829−4.3%
1890823−0.7%
1900682−17.1%
1910634−7.0%
19206726.0%
1930671−0.1%
19407166.7%
19507869.8%
196095121.0%
19701,0106.2%
19801,14913.8%
19901,136−1.1%
20001,2429.3%
20101,49220.1%
20201,5322.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

2010 census

At the

racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.1% African American, 1.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3%.[5]

Of the 625 households 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 25.1% of households were one person and 9.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the town was 40 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000 census

At the

racial makeup of the town was 98.47% White, 0.16% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64%.[6]

Of the 514 households 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 22.0% of households were one person and 7.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.81.

The age distribution was 21.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

The median household income was $37,163 and the median family income was $41,417. Males had a median income of $30,647 versus $21,359 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,009. About 5.8% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the

poverty line
, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Bradley town, Penobscot County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Profile for Bradley, Maine". ePodunk. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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