Pittsfield (town), Maine
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Pittsfield is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,214. It is located at latitude 44°46'57" North; longitude 69°23'2" West.
General Information
- Zip code: 04967
- Area code: 207
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 126.2 km² (48.7 mi²). 124.7 km² (48.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.4 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.13% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 4,214 people, 1,627 households, and 1,147 families residing in the town. The population density is 33.8/km² (87.5/mi²). There are 1,808 housing units at an average density of 14.5/km² (37.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.27% White, 0.88% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. 0.64% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,627 households out of which 36.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% are married couples living together, 13.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% are non-families. 24.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 2.96.
In the town the population is spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $32,868, and the median income for a family is $40,612. Males have a median income of $31,673 versus $22,283 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,065. 12.6% of the population and 10.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
See also: Pittsfield (CDP), Maine