Cornish is a town located in York County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,269.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 57.7 km² (22.3 mi²). 57.2 km² (22.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.81% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,269 people, 521 households, and 340 families residing in the town. The population density is 22.2/km² (57.4/mi²). There are 588 housing units at an average density of 10.3/km² (26.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.35% White, 0.24% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 521 households out of which 29.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% are married couples living together, 9.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% are non-families. 29.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 3.00.

In the town the population is spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $38,125, and the median income for a family is $46,477. Males have a median income of $31,853 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,494. 13.7% of the population and 9.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.8% of those under the age of 18 and 18.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.