Detroit, Maine
| Detroit, Maine | |
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 Detroit, Maine
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| Coordinates: 44°45′13″N 69°19′19″W / 44.75361°N 69.32194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Somerset |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.42 sq mi (52.89 km2) |
| • Land | 20.25 sq mi (52.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| Elevation | 197 ft (60 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 852 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 847 |
| • Density | 42.1/sq mi (16.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04929 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-17460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582441 |
Detroit is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 852 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 20.42 square miles (52.89 km2), of which, 20.25 square miles (52.45 km2) of it is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 852 people, 337 households, and 237 families residing in the town. The population density was 42.1 inhabitants per square mile (16.3/km2). There were 382 housing units at an average density of 18.9 per square mile (7.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.6% White, 0.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 337 households of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.7% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the town was 41.5 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 816 people, 328 households, and 226 families residing in the town. The population density was 40.3 people per square mile (15.6/km²). There were 362 housing units at an average density of 17.9 per square mile (6.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.77% White, 0.25% African American, 0.12% Native American, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.
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