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Allagash, Maine

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Population in 2010: 239.
Population change since 2000: -13.7%
 
Males: 117  (49.0%)
Females: 122  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

57.8 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04774.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,303 (it was $18,125 in 2000)
Allagash:

$32,303
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,699 (it was $11,968 in 2000)

Allagash town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,798 (it was $47,000 in 2000)
Allagash:

$113,798
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $179,108; detached houses: $185,023; townhouses or other attached units: $218,327; in 2-unit structures: $262,505; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $121,406; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,084; mobile homes: $117,009; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $12,682
March 2022 cost of living index in Allagash: 87.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Allagash, ME (2010)
    • 23297.1%White alone
    • 52.1%Two or more races
    • 20.8%Hispanic

Races in Allagash detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Irish (46.6%), French (27.4%), United States (11.9%), English (9.4%), Scotch-Irish (9.0%), Scottish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 09/28/1885

Elevation: 624 feet

Land area: 128.5 square miles.

Population density: 1.9 people per square mile   (very low).

Allagash, Maine map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Allagash town:

0.8% ($380)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (244.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (344.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (493.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

St. Francis, ME (3.2 miles ),
Wallagrass, ME (4.6 miles ),
Eagle Lake, ME (4.7 miles ),
Fort Kent, ME (5.0 miles ),
New Canada, ME (5.2 miles ),
Frenchville, ME (5.9 miles ),
Portage Lake, ME (5.9 miles ),
St. Agatha, ME (5.9 miles )

Latitude: 47.09 N, Longitude: 69.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Allagash, ME in 2022
Allagash satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $4,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $11,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $12,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Allagash, ME residents
Average permit cost in Allagash, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

25.0%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Allagash, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.4%)
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Social assistance (7.3%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (6.1%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.5%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (12.5%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (10.0%)
  • Truck transportation (10.0%)
  • Social assistance (10.0%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (7.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.8%)
  • Educational services (19.0%)
  • Public administration (14.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.5%)
  • Wood products (7.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
  • Apparel (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Allagash, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (10.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.0%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (7.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (11.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.1%)
  • Bus drivers (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)

Average climate in Allagash, Maine

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Earthquake activity:

Allagash-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 286.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/14/2006 at 09:34:48, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 8.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 23.1 miles away from Allagash center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 288.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 335.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 253.9 miles away from Allagash center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 277.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Aroostook County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Allagash topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Allagash:

  • University of Maine (about 154 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
  • Husson University (about 158 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 176 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 194 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 237 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 245 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 246 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)

Library in Allagash:

  • FAYE OLEARY HAFFORD LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,490; Location: 1063 ALLAGASH ROAD; 9,247 books; 140 e-books; 65 audio materials; 220 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 3 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Allagash: Allagash Inn (A), Allagash Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bolton Cemetery (1), Saint Paul Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Little Falls Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Aegan Brook (A), Allagash River (B), Thoroughfare Brook (C), Little Black River (D), Walker Brook (E), West Twin Brook (F), White Brook (G), Kelly Brook (H), Bass Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Cathie Pelletier - Novelist.

Aroostook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

1.9 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

61.3%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.5%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

18.8%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.3%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Allagash:

Marital status in Allagash, ME
  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 50.6%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

For population 25 years and over in Allagash:

  • High school or higher: 61.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 44.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.8
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Allagash, ME (based on Aroostook County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic22,20027
Mainline Protestant5,84540
Evangelical Protestant4,41151
Other9577
Orthodox101
None38,447-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 29
Aroostook County:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Aroostook County:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
Aroostook County:

7.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 66
Here:

9.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.7%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Aroostook County:

27.6%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Allagash:

  • WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Allagash:

  • W04BH (Channel 4; ALLAGASH, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 230ft / 69.6mTotal length
  • 35,444Total average daily traffic
  • 1,765Total average daily truck traffic
  • 50,861Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Allagash, ME - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Allagash, ME

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Robert Parsloe, Us Route 161 (Lat: 47.100528 Lon: -68.967444), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23003 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Rising Tide Towers LLC, Rparsloe@wireless-Partnersllc.Com, , Portl-and, Phone: (207) 808-5000

  • Robert Parsloe, Us Route 161 (Lat: 47.100528 Lon: -68.967444), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23003 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Rising Tide Towers LLC, Rparsloe@wireless-Partnersllc.Com, , Portl-and, Phone: (207) 808-5000

  • Robert Parsloe, Us Route 161 (Lat: 47.100528 Lon: -68.967444), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23003 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Rising Tide Towers LLC, Rparsloe@wireless-Partnersllc.Com, , Portl-and, Phone: (207) 808-5000

  • Robert Parsloe, Us Route 161 (Lat: 47.100528 Lon: -68.967444), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23003 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Rising Tide Towers LLC, Rparsloe@wireless-Partnersllc.Com, , Portl-and, Phone: (207) 808-5000

  • Edward G Roach, Us Route 161 (Lat: 47.100528 Lon: -68.967444), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23003 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Xi, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: AC1JE, Previous Call Sign: AC1IA, Licensee ID: L02163922, Grant Date: 04/17/2018, Expiration Date: 04/17/2028, Cancellation Date: 08/25/2020, Certifier: Jeremy J Mcbreairty, Registrant: Jeremy J Mcbreairty, 912 Allagash Rd Apt 4, Allagash, ME 04774

  • Call Sign: AC1LZ, Previous Call Sign: AC1JZ, Licensee ID: L02163922, Grant Date: 04/17/2018, Expiration Date: 04/17/2028, Cancellation Date: 05/17/2023, Certifier: Jeremy J Mcbreairty, Registrant: Jeremy J Mcbreairty, 912 Allagash Rd Unit A1, Allagash, ME 04774

  • Call Sign: AC1PG, Previous Call Sign: AC1LZ, Licensee ID: L02163922, Grant Date: 04/17/2018, Expiration Date: 04/17/2028, Certifier: Jeremy J Mcbreairty, Registrant: Jeremy J Mcbreairty, 912 Allagash Rd Unit A1, Allagash, ME 04774


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Allagash, ME
  • 79.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Allagash, ME
  • 68.0%Electricity
  • 32.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Allagash compared to Maine state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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