Wade, Maine
Wade, Maine | ||
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FIPS code 23-79270 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0582783 |
Wade is a town in
Education
Wade is a part of Maine School Administrative District 45, which includes Washburn, Wade and Perham.
Etymology
At present, the origin of the name is an enigma, but the community was formerly known as "Dunntown".[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.37 square miles (94.20 km2), of which 36.11 square miles (93.52 km2) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2) is water.[1]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1870 | 76 | — | |
1880 | 131 | 72.4% | |
1890 | 158 | 20.6% | |
1900 | 271 | 71.5% | |
1910 | 318 | 17.3% | |
1920 | 385 | 21.1% | |
1930 | 384 | −0.3% | |
1940 | 335 | −12.8% | |
1950 | 343 | 2.4% | |
1960 | 220 | −35.9% | |
1970 | 255 | 15.9% | |
1980 | 285 | 11.8% | |
1990 | 243 | −14.7% | |
2000 | 250 | 2.9% | |
2010 | 283 | 13.2% | |
2020 | 229 | −19.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 112 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.1% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the town was 47.4 years. 17.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 37.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.4% male and 46.6% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 97 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $22,500 for females. The
References
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Wade town, Aroostook County, Maine". Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ISBN 1-4243-0616-7.
- ^ "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.