Vinalhaven, Maine
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Vinalhaven is a town located in the Fox Islands in Knox County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,235. The community has a thriving fishery and plays host to a well-known summer colony.
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Summer Colony
Like neighboring North Haven Island, Vinalhaven is well-known for its summer community of wealthy Northeasterners, mostly from Boston, New York, and Philadelphia. The northern end of Vinalhaven, on the Fox Island Thoroughfare opposite North Haven, is often informally considered part of North Haven, since Vinalhaven's north shore is nearly a dozen miles from that community's town center.
Prominent Vinalhaven families include those of:
- Eliot Elisofon, photographer
- John Jay Iselin, former President of the Cooper Union and descendant of John Jay
- Brewster Jennings, partner in Standard Oil and head of Mobil Oil
- Leverett Saltonstall, Governor of Massachusetts
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 499.3 km² (192.8 mi²). 65.6 km² (25.3 mi²) of it is land and 433.7 km² (167.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 86.87% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,235 people, 550 households, and 341 families residing in the town. The population density is 18.8/km² (48.8/mi²). There are 1,228 housing units at an average density of 18.7/km² (48.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.14% White, 0.00% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 550 households out of which 29.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% are married couples living together, 7.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% are non-families. 32.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.25 and the average family size is 2.82.
In the town the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $34,087, and the median income for a family is $42,917. Males have a median income of $36,094 versus $17,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $21,287. 9.0% of the population and 5.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.1% of those under the age of 18 and 8.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Vinalhaven Chamber of Commerce (http://www.vinalhaven.org/)