Unity is a town located in Waldo County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,889. Waldo County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ...

History

Unity was first populated by Scottish prisoners of war who were captured at the Battle of Dunbar (1650), forced marched to Durham Cathedral (in England), tried for treason for supporting Charles II (rather than Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protectorate) shipped in a vessel called the 'Unity' to the Massachuetts, sold into slavery and who worked at the Saugus Iron Works until they could pay for their freedom. George Gray, of Lanark, Scotland was among 150 prisoners who in endured this, and whose descendents still inhabit Deer Isle and Stonington, Maine.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 108.3 km² (41.8 mi²). 102.4 km² (39.5 mi²) of it is land and 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.45% 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. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,889 people, 713 households, and 419 families residing in the town. The population density is 18.4/km² (47.8/mi²). There are 926 housing units at an average density of 9.0/km² (23.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.72% White, 0.32% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 0.74% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Jump to: navigation, search 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. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... 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. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 713 households out of which 27.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% are married couples living together, 10.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% are non-families. 32.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.27 and the average family size is 2.89. Jump to: navigation, search Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 22.8% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 103.2 males. In probability theory and statistics, the median is a number that separates the higher half of a sample, a population, or a probability distribution from the lower half. ...

The median income for a household in the town is $26,927, and the median income for a family is $36,696. Males have a median income of $29,398 versus $22,708 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,086. 21.8% of the population and 18.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 26.3% of those under the age of 18 and 16.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Per capita is a Latin phrase meaning for each head. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...