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Encyclopedia > Maine, New York

Maine is a town located in Broome County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,459. Broome County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The Town of Maine was formed in 1848 from the Town of Union. The town includes the communities of Maine, East Maine, and North Maine. Maine is home to the Greater Binghamton Airport. Union is a town located in Broome County, New York. ... Greater Binghamton Airport is a medium-sized regional airport located in Maine, New York that serves the Southern Tier of New York, primarily Broome and Tioga counties. ...


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 118.5 km² (45.8 mi²). 118.5 km² (45.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.07% water. 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. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 5,459 people, 2,036 households, and 1,531 families residing in the town. The population density is 46.1/km² (119.4/mi²). There are 2,181 housing units at an average density of 18.4/km² (47.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.89% White, 0.44% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population are 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). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} 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. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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 are 2,036 households out of which 33.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% are married couples living together, 8.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% are non-families. 19.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.68 and the average family size is 3.08. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...


In the town the population is spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.8 males.


The median income for a household in the town is $39,656, and the median income for a family is $42,514. Males have a median income of $33,363 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,773. 5.9% of the population and 4.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.3% of those under the age of 18 and 5.6% of those 65 and older are 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 number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


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Maine, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (554 words)
The Town of Maine is on the western border of the county and is northwest of Binghamton.
New York State Route 26 is a north-south highway in the town.
East Maine -- A hamlet southwest of the airport at the junction of County Roads 49 and 65.
History of Maine, New York (673 words)
In 1848 the population of Maine was not far from 1,800; in 1850 the number of people had reached 1,843; 1860, 1,609; 1870, 2,305; 1880, 2,129; 1890, 1,692; 1900, 1,534; 1910, 1,363; 1920, 1,360.
With Maine, as with all similar political organizations, there was a tendency to establish groups of people in hamlets and villages.
In 1920 the population of Maine was 1,360.
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