Crystal, Maine
Crystal, Maine | ||
|---|---|---|
FIPS code 23-15395 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582426 | |
Crystal is a
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.43 square miles (104.71 km2), of which 40.40 square miles (104.64 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.[1]
It is bordered by Sherman to the south, Island Falls to the east, Hersey to the north and Patten in Penobscot County to the west.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 250 | — | |
| 1880 | 275 | 10.0% | |
| 1890 | 297 | 8.0% | |
| 1900 | 370 | 24.6% | |
| 1910 | 502 | 35.7% | |
| 1920 | 508 | 1.2% | |
| 1930 | 403 | −20.7% | |
| 1940 | 346 | −14.1% | |
| 1950 | 373 | 7.8% | |
| 1960 | 285 | −23.6% | |
| 1970 | 281 | −1.4% | |
| 1980 | 349 | 24.2% | |
| 1990 | 303 | −13.2% | |
| 2000 | 285 | −5.9% | |
| 2010 | 269 | −5.6% | |
| 2020 | 248 | −7.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
2010 census
As of the 2010
There were 115 households, of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living therein, 66.1% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.75.
The median age in the town was 51.8 years. 17.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 34.9% were from 45 to 64; and 23% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
2000 census
As of the 2000
There were 112 households, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living therein, 68.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the town was 42 years in 2000. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,472, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $19,063 for females. The
Notable people
- Henry L. Joy, state legislator
- Marion L. Longstaff, state legislator
References
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Crystal town, Aroostook County, Maine". Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
