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Cemeteries: Newman Cemetery (1), Berry Mills Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Podunk Pond (A), Halfmoon Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Durgin Brook (A), Dunning Brook (B), Lapham Brook (C), Berry Brook (D), Basin Brook (E), Kittredge Brook (F), Hutchinson Brook (G), Hanscom Brook (H), Green Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Average household size:
| This town: | 2.6 people | | Maine: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 73.2% | | Whole state: | 65.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 9.1% | | Whole state: | 7.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 12.8% | | Whole state: | 10.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 5.3% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Carthage, ME
Carthage compared to Maine state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Maine:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (77%)
- Wood (21%)
- Utility gas (1%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Electricity (1%)
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Religon statistics for Carthage
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | United Church of Christ | Episcopal Church | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| Adherents | 62.8% | 9.2% | 8.0% | 4.3% | 3.6% |
| Congregations | 14.0% | 18.6% | 16.3% | 4.7% | 2.3% |
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| Name | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Church of the Nazarene | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Assemblies of God | Other religions |
| Adherents | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 5.3% |
| Congregations | 9.3% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 20.9% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
6.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,744 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.34% | | Maine average: | 6.39% |
0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($368 average AGI)| Franklin County: | 0.11% | | Maine average: | 0.12% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,794 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.32% | | Maine average: | 6.44% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Carthage:
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Carthage:
- WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Carthage:
- W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
- WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total costs: $2,976,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,088
Total average daily truck traffic: 512
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 8,750
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1- Call Sign: KB1HQR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00438329
Grant Date: 12/21/2001, Expiration Date: 12/21/2011, Certifier: James P Marion
Registrant: James P Marion, 36 Tainter Corner Road, Carthage, ME 04224
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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