Northwest Piscataquis, Maine
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Northwest Piscataquis is an unorganized territory located in Piscataquis County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the unorganized territory had a total population of 159.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 4,226.8 km² (1,632.0 mi²). 3,554.5 km² (1,372.4 mi²) of it is land and 672.3 km² (259.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 15.91% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 159 people, 80 households, and 42 families residing in the unorganized territory. The population density is 0.0/km² (0.1/mi²). There are 982 housing units at an average density of 0.3/km² (0.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the unorganized territory is 98.11% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 80 households out of which 17.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% are married couples living together, 3.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 47.5% are non-families. 36.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.99 and the average family size is 2.60.
In the unorganized territory the population is spread out with 17.6% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 35.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 47 years. For every 100 females there are 127.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 129.8 males.
The median income for a household in the unorganized territory is $37,500, and the median income for a family is $53,750. Males have a median income of $26,875 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the unorganized territory is $27,332. 8.1% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 9.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.