Van Buren (CDP), Maine

Coordinates: 47°9′54″N 67°56′28″W / 47.16500°N 67.94111°W / 47.16500; -67.94111
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Van Buren, Maine
FIPS code
23-78535
GNIS feature ID0577687

Van Buren is a

2010 census,[2]
out of a population of 2,171 for the entire town.

Geography

The Van Buren CDP is located at 47°9′53″N 67°56′27″W / 47.16472°N 67.94083°W / 47.16472; -67.94083 (47.164914, -67.941008)[3] in the southeastern part of the town of Van Buren. The Saint John River forms the northeast border of the CDP and the town and is also the Canada–United States border. U.S. Route 1 passes through the center of the CDP, leading northwest 24 miles (39 km) to Madawaska and 23 miles (37 km) south to Caribou. U.S. Route 1A meets Route 1 near the southeast edge of the CDP and leads south along the Canada–US border 21 miles (34 km) to Limestone. A bridge across the Saint John River at Van Buren leads to Saint-Léonard, New Brunswick, in Canada.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Van Buren CDP has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.5 km2), of which 4.2 square miles (10.8 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), or 5.87%, is water.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20201,809
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
Languages (2000) [5] Percent
Spoke French at home 78.86%
Spoke English at home 21.14%

As of the

Latino
of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 1,005 households, out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.69.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 18.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $19,441, and the median income for a family was $30,870. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $19,958 for females. The

poverty line
, including 31.0% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Van Buren CDP, Maine". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "Data Center Results".
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.