Bowdoinham is a town located in Sagadahoc County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,612. The active community supports a recreation department, as well as a summer music series at the waterfront park. Sagadahoc County is a county located in the state of Maine. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 101.4 km² (39.1 mi²). 89.1 km² (34.4 mi²) of it is land and 12.3 km² (4.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 12.11% water. Merrymeeting Bay graces this town with ocean access and is a delight to many of the residents of the town. There are many public lands available for recreation as well. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 2,612 people, 1,027 households, and 752 families residing in the town. The population density was 29.3/km² (75.9/mi²). There were 1,107 housing units at an average density of 12.4/km² (32.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.70% White, 0.38% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 0.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 1,027 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% 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 2.90. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $44,779, and the median income for a family was $52,372. Males had a median income of $33,322 versus $28,810 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,118. 12.8% of the population and 10.0% of families were below the poverty line. 21.3% of those under the age of 18 and 16.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Education

Public schools in the area are operated by Maine School Administrative District 75 The Maine School Administrative District 75 operates six elementary schools (K-5), one middle school (6-8) and one high school (9-12) in Cumberland and Sagadahoc Counties in the U.S. state of Maine. ...