Cooper, Maine
Encyclopedia
Cooper is a town
in Washington County
, Maine
, United States
. The community was named after General John Cooper, a landowner. The population
was 145 at the 2000 census.
, the town has a total area of 32.9 square miles (85.2 km²), of which, 31.1 square miles (80.5 km²) of it is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) of it (5.44%) is water.
of 2000, there were 145 people, 56 households, and 42 families residing in the town. The population density
was 4.7 people per square mile (1.8/km²). There were 160 housing units at an average density of 5.1 per square mile (2.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.55% White, 1.38% African American, 0.69% Asian, and 1.38% from two or more races.
There were 56 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples
living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $41,042. Males had a median income of $26,563 versus $30,417 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,353. There were 5.4% of families and 8.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 9.5% of those over 64.
New England town
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in Washington County
Washington County, Maine
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. In 2010, its population was 32,856. Its county seat is Machias.Sometimes referred to as "Sunrise County" because it is the easternmost county in the United States, and it is often where the rising sun first shines on the 48...
, Maine
Maine
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, United States
United States
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. The community was named after General John Cooper, a landowner. The population
Population
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was 145 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 32.9 square miles (85.2 km²), of which, 31.1 square miles (80.5 km²) of it is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) of it (5.44%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 145 people, 56 households, and 42 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 4.7 people per square mile (1.8/km²). There were 160 housing units at an average density of 5.1 per square mile (2.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.55% White, 1.38% African American, 0.69% Asian, and 1.38% from two or more races.
There were 56 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $41,042. Males had a median income of $26,563 versus $30,417 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $14,353. There were 5.4% of families and 8.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 9.5% of those over 64.