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Damariscotta, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Knox County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,172
Population
339/sq mi density
$63,696
Median Income
$45,484 per capita
$387,200
Home Value
$456,343 Zillow
$1,016
Median Rent
36.6% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
46
Violent Crime/100K
2,139 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$63,696 median income, 6.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$387,200 home value, $1,016/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,172
Population Density
339
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.0 km²)
Median Age
50.0 yrs
29% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.7%
Male
57.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.7%
79% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.3%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.0%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,172 |
| Population Density | 339 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.7% |
| Female | 57.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.7% |
| Disability | 19.3% |
| Health Insurance | 96.0% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
| Broadband Access | 91.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |