Penobscot County, Maine
Penobscot County | |
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UTC−4 (EDT) | |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www.penobscot-county.net |
Penobscot County is a
Penobscot County comprises the Bangor, ME
Geography
According to the
Adjacent counties
- Aroostook County – north
- Washington County – southeast
- Hancock County – south
- Waldo County – southwest
- Somerset County – west
- Piscataquis County – northwest
National protected area
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1820 | 13,870 | — | |
1830 | 31,530 | 127.3% | |
1840 | 45,705 | 45.0% | |
1850 | 63,089 | 38.0% | |
1860 | 72,731 | 15.3% | |
1870 | 75,150 | 3.3% | |
1880 | 70,476 | −6.2% | |
1890 | 72,865 | 3.4% | |
1900 | 76,246 | 4.6% | |
1910 | 85,285 | 11.9% | |
1920 | 87,684 | 2.8% | |
1930 | 92,379 | 5.4% | |
1940 | 97,104 | 5.1% | |
1950 | 108,198 | 11.4% | |
1960 | 126,346 | 16.8% | |
1970 | 125,393 | −0.8% | |
1980 | 137,015 | 9.3% | |
1990 | 146,601 | 7.0% | |
2000 | 144,919 | −1.1% | |
2010 | 153,923 | 6.2% | |
2020 | 152,199 | −1.1% | |
2023 (est.) | 155,312 | [5] | 2.0% |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8] 1990–2000[9] 2010–2019[10] |
2000 census
At the
There were 58,096 households, of which 30.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.50% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.90% were non-families. 26.70% of households were one person and 10.00% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.88.The age distribution was 22.80% under the age of 18, 11.30% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.30 males.
The median household income was $34,274 and the median family income was $42,206. Males had a median income of $32,824 versus $23,346 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,801. About 9.70% of families and 13.70% of the population were below the
2010 census
At the
Of the 62,966 households, 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.2% were non-families, and 28.0% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.82. The median age was 39.9 years.[12]
The county's median household income was $42,658 and the median family income was $54,271. Males had a median income of $41,094 versus $31,910 for females. The county's per capita income was $22,977. About 10.1% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the
Politics
As the most populous county in
Voter registration
Voter registration and party enrollment as of March 2024[16] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | 35,748 | 36.01% | |||
Democratic | 29,890 | 30.11% | |||
Unenrolled | 27,843 | 28.05% | |||
Green Independent | 3,908 | 3.94% | |||
No Labels | 1,051 | 1.06% | |||
Libertarian | 829 | 0.84% | |||
Total | 99,269 | 100% |
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 44,825 | 52.57% | 37,713 | 44.23% | 2,731 | 3.20% |
2016 | 41,622 | 51.68% | 32,838 | 40.77% | 6,080 | 7.55% |
2012 | 36,547 | 47.28% | 38,811 | 50.20% | 1,948 | 2.52% |
2008 | 37,495 | 46.60% | 41,614 | 51.72% | 1,358 | 1.69% |
2004 | 40,318 | 49.10% | 40,417 | 49.22% | 1,377 | 1.68% |
2000 | 35,620 | 48.66% | 32,868 | 44.90% | 4,718 | 6.44% |
1996 | 22,885 | 32.45% | 35,961 | 51.00% | 11,671 | 16.55% |
1992 | 24,218 | 30.11% | 29,485 | 36.65% | 26,741 | 33.24% |
1988 | 34,912 | 54.76% | 28,429 | 44.59% | 413 | 0.65% |
1984 | 40,403 | 62.11% | 24,445 | 37.58% | 206 | 0.32% |
1980 | 28,869 | 45.97% | 26,519 | 42.23% | 7,405 | 11.79% |
1976 | 29,016 | 52.17% | 24,672 | 44.36% | 1,925 | 3.46% |
1972 | 30,186 | 61.92% | 18,552 | 38.06% | 11 | 0.02% |
1968 | 20,011 | 44.47% | 24,327 | 54.06% | 661 | 1.47% |
1964 | 14,449 | 33.42% | 28,766 | 66.54% | 17 | 0.04% |
1960 | 28,459 | 59.75% | 19,175 | 40.25% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 27,806 | 76.44% | 8,568 | 23.56% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 24,614 | 68.59% | 11,222 | 31.27% | 49 | 0.14% |
1948 | 16,367 | 59.92% | 10,705 | 39.19% | 243 | 0.89% |
1944 | 16,934 | 55.95% | 13,292 | 43.92% | 38 | 0.13% |
1940 | 18,674 | 55.79% | 14,757 | 44.09% | 40 | 0.12% |
1936 | 19,077 | 60.82% | 9,732 | 31.03% | 2,559 | 8.16% |
1932 | 18,987 | 58.75% | 13,058 | 40.41% | 272 | 0.84% |
1928 | 21,750 | 70.25% | 9,114 | 29.44% | 96 | 0.31% |
1924 | 15,081 | 74.93% | 3,618 | 17.97% | 1,429 | 7.10% |
1920 | 14,145 | 69.35% | 6,110 | 29.95% | 143 | 0.70% |
1916 | 7,324 | 49.41% | 7,294 | 49.21% | 205 | 1.38% |
1912 | 3,367 | 23.91% | 5,093 | 36.17% | 5,622 | 39.92% |
1908 | 7,336 | 66.02% | 3,525 | 31.73% | 250 | 2.25% |
1904 | 7,013 | 73.64% | 2,225 | 23.36% | 285 | 2.99% |
1900 | 6,873 | 63.87% | 3,615 | 33.59% | 273 | 2.54% |
1896 | 8,414 | 66.42% | 4,031 | 31.82% | 223 | 1.76% |
1892 | 6,571 | 55.78% | 4,516 | 38.33% | 694 | 5.89% |
1888 | 7,873 | 57.97% | 5,292 | 38.97% | 415 | 3.06% |
1884 | 8,006 | 56.14% | 5,303 | 37.18% | 953 | 6.68% |
1880 | 8,186 | 52.21% | 6,307 | 40.23% | 1,186 | 7.56% |
Communities
Cities
Towns
- Alton
- Bradford
- Bradley
- Burlington
- Carmel
- Charleston
- Chester
- Clifton
- Corinna
- Corinth
- Dexter
- Dixmont
- East Millinocket
- Eddington
- Edinburg
- Enfield
- Etna
- Exeter
- Garland
- Glenburn
- Greenbush
- Hampden
- Hermon
- Holden
- Howland
- Hudson
- Kenduskeag
- Lagrange
- Lakeville
- Lee
- Levant
- Lincoln
- Lowell
- Mattawamkeag
- Maxfield
- Medway
- Milford
- Millinocket
- Mount Chase
- Newburgh
- Newport
- Orono
- Orrington
- Passadumkeag
- Patten
- Plymouth
- Springfield
- Stacyville
- Stetson
- Veazie
- Winn
- Woodville
Plantations
- Carroll Plantation
- Drew Plantation
- Seboeis Plantation
- Webster Plantation
Census-designated places
Unorganized territories
Indian reservation
Education
School districts include:[19]
- Bangor School District
- Brewer School District
- Burlington Public Schools
- Carroll Plantation School District
- Drew Plantation School District
- East Millinocket School District
- Glenburn School District
- Greenbush School District
- Indian Island School District
- Hermon School District
- Lakeville School District
- Lowell School District
- Medway School District
- Milford School District
- Millinocket School Department
- Orrington School District
- Regional School Unit 19
- Regional School Unit 22
- Regional School Unit 26
- Regional School Unit 34
- Regional School Unit 89
- School Administrative District 23
- School Administrative District 30
- School Administrative District 31
- School Administrative District 41
- School Administrative District 46
- School Administrative District 63
- School Administrative District 64
- School Administrative District 67
- School Administrative District 68
- Seboeis Plantation School District
- Veazie School District
- Woodville School District
- Penobscot Unorganized Territory
University of Maine is in Orono.
See also
References
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- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Penobscot County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 9, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
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- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
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- ^ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions. "Registered & Enrolled Voters Statewide" (PDF). Maine SOS. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org.
- ^ "Electoral geography". Archived from the original on November 18, 2005. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
External links
- Penobscot County Official Website
- Penobscot County on Maine.gov
- "The Ancient Penobscot, or Panawanskek". Historical Magazine, February 1872.