Castle Hill, Maine
Castle Hill, Maine | |
|---|---|
 Location of Castle Hill, Maine | |
| Coordinates: 46°43′5″N 68°13′14″W / 46.71806°N 68.22056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.15 sq mi (93.63 km2) |
| • Land | 35.69 sq mi (92.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 425 |
| • Estimate (2012[3]) | 416 |
| • Density | 11.9/sq mi (4.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04757 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-11300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582397 |
Castle Hill is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 425 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.15 square miles (93.63 km2), of which, 35.69 square miles (92.44 km2) of it is land and 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2) is water.[1]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 237 | — | |
| 1880 | 419 | 76.8% | |
| 1890 | 537 | 28.2% | |
| 1900 | 567 | 5.6% | |
| 1910 | 532 | −6.2% | |
| 1920 | 571 | 7.3% | |
| 1930 | 617 | 8.1% | |
| 1940 | 697 | 13.0% | |
| 1950 | 581 | −16.6% | |
| 1960 | 554 | −4.6% | |
| 1970 | 519 | −6.3% | |
| 1980 | 509 | −1.9% | |
| 1990 | 449 | −11.8% | |
| 2000 | 454 | 1.1% | |
| 2010 | 425 | −6.4% | |
| 2014 (est.) | 403 | [4] | −5.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 425 people, 181 households, and 127 families residing in the town. The population density was 11.9 inhabitants per square mile (4.6/km2). There were 211 housing units at an average density of 5.9 per square mile (2.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 181 households of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.72.
The median age in the town was 48.4 years. 16.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 37.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
2000 census
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 454 people, 182 households, and 133 families residing in the town. The population density was 12.7 people per square mile (4.9/km²). There were 207 housing units at an average density of 5.8 per square mile (2.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.92% White, 1.98% Native American, 0.22% Asian, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.
There were 182 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the town, the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,071, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,645. About 8.1% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 21.9% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
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- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on April 22, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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External links
- Varney, George J. (1886), Gazetteer of the state of Maine. Castle Hill Plantation, Boston: Russell
