Carmel, Maine
Encyclopedia
Carmel is a town
in Penobscot County
, Maine
, United States
. It is located at (44.812045, -68.856812), near the intersection of Penobscot County Road 69 and US State Highway 2 (Penobscot County Road 100). It is part of the Bangor
, Maine
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,416 at the 2000 census.
, the town has a total area of 37 square miles (95.8 km²), of which, 36.5 square miles (94.5 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (1.24%) is water.
bought this township in 1795 and began selling lots. The first settlers were Abel Ruggles and the Rev. Paul Ruggles, who named the place to honor Elijah's experience on Mount Carmel
. It was incorporated as a town in 1811.
of 2000, there were 2,416 people, 932 households, and 707 families residing in the town. The population density
was 66.1 people per square mile (25.5/km²). There were 995 housing units at an average density of 27.2 per square mile (10.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.18% White, 0.17% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.08% from other races
, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.
There were 932 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,645, and the median income for a family was $41,474. Males had a median income of $31,354 versus $21,176 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,597. About 9.8% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.
New England town
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in Penobscot County
Penobscot County, Maine
Penobscot County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. For U.S. Census statistical purposes, it is part of the Bangor, Maine, New England County Metropolitan Area . As of 2010, the population was 153,923...
, Maine
Maine
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, United States
United States
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. It is located at (44.812045, -68.856812), near the intersection of Penobscot County Road 69 and US State Highway 2 (Penobscot County Road 100). It is part of the Bangor
Bangor, Maine
Bangor is a city in and the county seat of Penobscot County, Maine, United States, and the major commercial and cultural center for eastern and northern Maine...
, Maine
Maine
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Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,416 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 37 square miles (95.8 km²), of which, 36.5 square miles (94.5 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (1.24%) is water.
History
Martin Kinsley of Hampden, MaineMaine
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bought this township in 1795 and began selling lots. The first settlers were Abel Ruggles and the Rev. Paul Ruggles, who named the place to honor Elijah's experience on Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel ; , Kármēlos; , Kurmul or جبل مار إلياس Jabal Mar Elyas 'Mount Saint Elias') is a coastal mountain range in northern Israel stretching from the Mediterranean Sea towards the southeast. Archaeologists have discovered ancient wine and oil presses at various locations on Mt. Carmel...
. It was incorporated as a town in 1811.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,416 people, 932 households, and 707 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 66.1 people per square mile (25.5/km²). There were 995 housing units at an average density of 27.2 per square mile (10.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.18% White, 0.17% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.
There were 932 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,645, and the median income for a family was $41,474. Males had a median income of $31,354 versus $21,176 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $15,597. About 9.8% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.