Boothbay, ME City Data

Boothbay, ME is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,182 people who live in Boothbay and approximately 33,616 who live in Lincoln County. We want to help people moving to or living in Boothbay to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Boothbay. We have included Boothbay housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Boothbay Information

Lincoln County where Boothbay resides is 699.81 square miles. The resident population of this county is 33,616 and has a population rank of 1,296 out of all the places in the United States.

Boothbay has a total of 2,182 people and of those residents there are 1,085 males and 1,097 females. The median age of the male population is 40.4 and the female population is 42.6. There are approximately 291 births each year and around 375 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Boothbay varies per year, but currently 2,173 are one race and 9 are two or more races.

Of the 2,182 people who live in Boothbay, there are 555 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Boothbay is 302 male and 253 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,680.

General Boothbay Information
Total area in square miles - Lincoln County	699.81
Water area in square miles - Lincoln County	N/A
Resident population - Lincoln County	33,616
Population rank - Lincoln County	1,296
Total population	2,182
Total population (male)	1,085
Total population (female)	1,097
Population median age (male)	40.4
Population median age (female)	42.6
Births - Lincoln County	291
Deaths- Lincoln County	375
Population of one race	2,173
Population of two or more races	9
Population under 20 years	555
Population under 20 years (male)	302
Population under 20 years (female)	253
Total population 18 years and over	1,680

Boothbay Social Characteristics

There are 14,158 households in Boothbay. Families make up 9,587 of these households. The table below breaks down the Boothbay families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,938), male householder with no wife present (531) and female householder with no husband present (1,085). The remainder of the Boothbay households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,613. Boothbay, ME moving companies help people in Boothbay move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Boothbay. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Boothbay is based, there are 14,223 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,363 never married, 8,143 now married, 144 separated, 1,787 widowed, and 1,786 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 170 separated, 408 widowed and 1,475 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Boothbay social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Boothbay.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lincoln County)
Total households	14,158
Family households (families)	9,587
With own children under 18 years	4,195
Married-couple family	7,938
With own children under 18 years	2,983
Male householder, no wife present, family	531
With own children under 18 years	327
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,085
With own children under 18 years	715
Nonfamily households	4,613
Householder living alone	3,774
65 years and over	1,720

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	295
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	247
Average household size	2.46
Average family size	2.86

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,873
Householder	639
Spouse	532
Child	595
Other relatives	26
Nonrelatives	45
Unmarried partner	26
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	6
Unmarried partner	59
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	309
Male householder	110
Male householder living alone	78
Male householder not living alone	32
Female householder	139
Female householder living alone	118
Female householder not living alone	21
Nonrelatives	60
Unmarried partner	33
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	14
Foster child	N/A
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	14,223
Never married	2,363
Now married	8,143
Separated	144
Widowed	1,787
Divorced	1,786
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	170
Widowed	408
Divorced	1,475

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,182
Male	1,085
Under 5 years	62
5 to 9 years	73
10 to 14 years	93
15 to 17 years	47
18 and 19 years	27
20 years	7
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	20
25 to 29 years	61
30 to 34 years	55
35 to 39 years	76
40 to 44 years	99
45 to 49 years	87
50 to 54 years	87
55 to 59 years	80
60 and 61 years	27
62 to 64 years	29
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	35
70 to 74 years	45
75 to 79 years	25
80 to 84 years	19
85 years and over	7
Female	1,097
Under 5 years	45
5 to 9 years	61
10 to 14 years	72
15 to 17 years	49
18 and 19 years	26
20 years	6
21 years	12
22 to 24 years	26
25 to 29 years	53
30 to 34 years	61
35 to 39 years	80
40 to 44 years	109
45 to 49 years	101
50 to 54 years	85
55 to 59 years	76
60 and 61 years	22
62 to 64 years	28
65 and 66 years	19
67 to 69 years	32
70 to 74 years	44
75 to 79 years	40
80 to 84 years	23
85 years and over	27

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,182
One race	2,173
White	2,156
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	10
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	9

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,182
People who are White alone	2,156
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	10
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	13
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	31,979
Same house	20,765
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,783
Different state or abroad	3,186
Different state	3,032
Abroad	154

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lincoln County)
Total resident population	33,616
Born in United States	17,372
State of residence	20,743
Different state	11,948
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	247
Foreign born	678

Boothbay Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Boothbay. That total enrollment is 7,510 for the population of the country, which includes Boothbay. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,607 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,441 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 975.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Boothbay population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,510
Pre-kindergarten	397
Public	165
Private	232
Kindergarten	416
Public	359
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,743
Public	3,476
Private	267
Elementary and high school	5,721
Public	4,977
Private	744
High school grades 9 to 12	1,978
Public	1,501
Private	477
College, undergraduate years	744
Public	524
Private	220
Graduate or professional school	232
Public	163
Private	69
Not enrolled in school	25,124

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	24,094
Less than 9th grade	842
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,065
High school graduate	8,460
Some college, no degree	4,732
Associate's degree	1,583
Bachelor's degree	6,412
Graduate or professional degree	26.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	4,062

Boothbay Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 26,954 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Boothbay. The Boothbay occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,142), service occupations (2,501), sales and office occupations (3,522), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (830), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,066) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,136). The 26,954 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,656 private wage and salary workers, 2,595 government workers, 2,867 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lincoln County)
Population 16 years and over	26,954
In labor force	16,985
Civilian labor force	16,918
Employed	16,197
Unemployed	721
Percent Unemployed	4.3
Armed Forces	67
Females 16 years and over	13,999
In labor force	8,033
Civilian labor force	8,024
Unemployed Civilian labor force	383
Armed forces	9
Males 16 years and over	12,955
In labor force	8,952
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	338
Armed forces	58

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lincoln County)
Workers 16 years and over	15,869
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	12,141
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,945
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	603
Other means	126
Worked at home	979
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	348,875

OCCUPATION (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,142
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,142
Service occupations	2,501
Sales and office occupations	3,522
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	830
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,066
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,136

INDUSTRY (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,142
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,044
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,058
Wholesale trade	426
Retail trade	2,009
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	525
Information	340
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	756
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,124
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,613
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,088
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	898

CLASS OF WORKER (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,142
Private wage and salary workers	10,656
Government workers	2,595
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,867
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Boothbay Housing Characteristics

In Boothbay, ME there are 20,849 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,158 occupied and 6,691 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Boothbay, there are 16,868 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 240 units in Boothbay. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Boothbay, ME local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Boothbay, ME truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Boothbay. There are 102 housing units with rent less than $200, 103 with rent between $200-299, 563 with rent between $300-499 and 1,134 with rent for $500 and above. Full Boothbay gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Boothbay, ME home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lincoln County)
Total housing units	20,849
Occupied housing units	14,158
Vacant housing units	6,691

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lincoln County)
Total housing units	20,849
1-unit, detached	16,868
1-unit, attached	240
2 units	475
3 or 4 units	440
5 to 9 units	254
10 to 19 units	107
20 to 49 units	165
50 or more units	8
Mobile home	2,251

HOUSING TENURE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	14,158
Owner-occupied	11,755
Renter-occupied	2,403

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	14,158
No vehicles available	822
2 vehicle available	8,893
3 vehicles available	2,114
4 vehicles available	410
5 or more vehicles available	236

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	14,158
Utility gas	10
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	518
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11,537
Coal or coke	37
Wood	1,211
Solar energy	10
Other fuel	18
No fuel used	15

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	14,158
Less Than $50,000	11,755
$50,000 to $99,999	2,358
$100,000 to $149,999	2,310
$150,000 to $199,999	1,000
$200,000 to $299,999	879
$300,000 to $499,999	239
$1,000,000 or more	29
Median (dollars)	119,900

GROSS RENT (Lincoln County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,403
Less than $200	102
$200 to $299	103
$300 to $499	563
$500 to $699	809
$700 to $999	282
$1,000 to $1,499	43
$1,500 or more	N/A