Belfast, Maine
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Belfast is a city located in Waldo County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,381. It is the county seat of Waldo County6.
Geography
Belfast is located at 44°25'33" North, 69°0'42" West (44.425896, -69.011646)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 99.3 km² (38.3 mi²). 88.2 km² (34.0 mi²) of it is land and 11.2 km² (4.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 11.26% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 6,381 people, 2,765 households, and 1,692 families residing in the city. The population density is 72.4/km² (187.5/mi²). There are 3,121 housing units at an average density of 35.4/km² (91.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.56% White, 0.28% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,765 households out of which 25.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% are married couples living together, 10.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% are non-families. 31.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.23 and the average family size is 2.77.
In the city the population is spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $32,400, and the median income for a family is $43,253. Males have a median income of $30,514 versus $27,518 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,276. 13.2% of the population and 10.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.5% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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