Androscoggin County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau

Androscoggin County, Maine QuickFacts

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People QuickFacts Androscoggin County Maine
? Population, 2000 103,793 1,274,923

? Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000 -1.4% 3.8%

? Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 5.9% 5.5%

? Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 23.9% 23.6%

? Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 14.4% 14.4%

? White persons, percent, 2000 (a) 97.0% 96.9%

? Black or African American persons, percent, 2000 (a) 0.7% 0.5%

? American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) 0.3% 0.6%

? Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) 0.6% 0.7%

? Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) Z Z

? Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 (a) 0.3% 0.2%

? Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 1.2% 1.0%

? Female population, percent, 2000 51.5% 51.3%

? Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) 1.0% 0.7%

? White persons, not of Hispanic/Latino origin, percent, 2000 96.4% 96.5%

? High school graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990 47,936 627,153

? College graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990 8,382 149,352

? Housing units, 2000 45,960 651,901

? Homeownership rate, 2000 63.4% 71.6%

? Households, 2000 42,028 518,200

? Persons per household, 2000 2.38 2.39

? Households with persons under 18 years, percent, 2000 32.9% 32.4%

? Median household money income, 1997 model-based estimate $34,242 $33,140

? Persons below poverty, percent, 1997 model-based estimate 10.7% 10.7%

? Children below poverty, percent, 1997 model-based estimate 14.5% 14.9%

People QuickFacts	Androscoggin County	Maine
? Population, 2000	103,793	1,274,923
? Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000	-1.4%	3.8%
? Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000	5.9%	5.5%
? Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000	23.9%	23.6%
? Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000	14.4%	14.4%
? White persons, percent, 2000 (a)	97.0%	96.9%
? Black or African American persons, percent, 2000 (a)	0.7%	0.5%
? American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a)	0.3%	0.6%
? Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a)	0.6%	0.7%
? Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a)	Z	Z
? Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 (a)	0.3%	0.2%
? Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000	1.2%	1.0%
? Female population, percent, 2000	51.5%	51.3%
? Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b)	1.0%	0.7%
? White persons, not of Hispanic/Latino origin, percent, 2000	96.4%	96.5%
? High school graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990	47,936	627,153
? College graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990	8,382	149,352
? Housing units, 2000	45,960	651,901
? Homeownership rate, 2000	63.4%	71.6%
? Households, 2000	42,028	518,200
? Persons per household, 2000	2.38	2.39
? Households with persons under 18 years, percent, 2000	32.9%	32.4%
? Median household money income, 1997 model-based estimate	$34,242	$33,140
? Persons below poverty, percent, 1997 model-based estimate	10.7%	10.7%
? Children below poverty, percent, 1997 model-based estimate	14.5%	14.9%

Business QuickFacts Androscoggin County Maine
? Private nonfarm establishments with paid employees, 1998 2,763 38,334

? Private nonfarm employment, 1998 39,769 456,715

? Private nonfarm employment, percent change 1990-1998 3.5% 7.7%

? Nonemployer establishments, 1997 5,488 95,557

? Manufacturers shipments, 1997 ($1000) 1,218,613 14,097,609

? Retail sales, 1997 ($1000) 1,247,102 12,737,087

? Retail sales per capita, 1997 $12,357 $10,229

? Minority-owned firms, 1992 NA 1,099

? Women-owned firms, 1992 2,313 35,260

? Housing units authorized by building permits, 1999 329 5,688¹

? Federal funds and grants, 1999 ($1000) 443,288 7,281,484

? Local government employment - full-time equivalent, 1997 3,572 46,260

Business QuickFacts	Androscoggin County	Maine
? Private nonfarm establishments with paid employees, 1998	2,763	38,334
? Private nonfarm employment, 1998	39,769	456,715
? Private nonfarm employment, percent change 1990-1998	3.5%	7.7%
? Nonemployer establishments, 1997	5,488	95,557
? Manufacturers shipments, 1997 ($1000)	1,218,613	14,097,609
? Retail sales, 1997 ($1000)	1,247,102	12,737,087
? Retail sales per capita, 1997	$12,357	$10,229
? Minority-owned firms, 1992	NA	1,099
? Women-owned firms, 1992	2,313	35,260
? Housing units authorized by building permits, 1999	329	5,688¹
? Federal funds and grants, 1999 ($1000)	443,288	7,281,484
? Local government employment - full-time equivalent, 1997	3,572	46,260

Geography QuickFacts Androscoggin County Maine
? Land area, 2000 (square miles) 470 30,862

? Persons per square mile, 2000 220.8 41.3

? Metropolitan Area Lewiston-Auburn, ME NECMA

Geography QuickFacts	Androscoggin County	Maine
? Land area, 2000 (square miles)	470	30,862
? Persons per square mile, 2000	220.8	41.3
? Metropolitan Area	Lewiston-Auburn, ME NECMA

1: Includes data not distributed by county.

(a) Includes persons reporting only one race.
(b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories.

FN: Footnote on this item for this area in place of data
NA: Not available
D: Suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information
X: Not applicable
S: Suppressed; does not meet publication standards
Z: Value greater than zero but less than half unit of measure shown