Winter Harbor, Maine
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Winter Harbor is a town located in Hancock County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 988.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 170.2 km² (65.7 mi²). 37.2 km² (14.4 mi²) of it is land and 132.9 km² (51.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 78.13% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 988 people, 402 households, and 278 families residing in the town. The population density is 26.5/km² (68.8/mi²). There are 558 housing units at an average density of 15.0/km² (38.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 89.98% White, 2.02% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 7.09% from two or more races. 3.64% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 402 households out of which 38.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% are married couples living together, 8.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% are non-families. 25.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 2.95.
In the town the population is spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $28,571, and the median income for a family is $32,750. Males have a median income of $24,063 versus $17,448 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,438. 11.0% of the population and 5.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.3% of those under the age of 18 and 6.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.