Detroit, Maine

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Population in 2010: 852.
Population change since 2000: +4.4%
 
Males: 430  (50.5%)
Females: 422  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

41.5 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04929.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $47,423 (it was $29,938 in 2000)
Detroit:

$47,423
ME:

$64,767

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $26,424 (it was $13,937 in 2000)

Detroit town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $127,793 (it was $58,000 in 2000)
Detroit:

$127,793
ME:

$252,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $159,796; detached houses: $171,943; townhouses or other attached units: $153,784; in 2-unit structures: $119,091; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $388,133; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $238,583; mobile homes: $79,282; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $646,801
March 2022 cost of living index in Detroit: 88.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Detroit, ME (2010)
    • 83097.4%White alone
    • 101.2%Hispanic
    • 60.7%American Indian alone
    • 50.6%Two or more races
    • 10.1%Black alone

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



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Detroit, Maine as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Detroit is 170 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (15.4%), French (15.3%), United States (10.3%), Irish (9.9%), Italian (4.5%), Polish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/19/1828

Elevation: 207 feet

Land area: 20.2 square miles.

Population density: 42 people per square mile   (very low).

Detroit, Maine map

12 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.5%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Detroit town:

1.6% ($918)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (88.7 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (190.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (355.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Pittsfield, ME (1.9 miles ),
Plymouth, ME (2.3 miles ),
Burnham, ME (2.4 miles ),
Newport, ME (2.5 miles ),
Troy, ME (2.5 miles ),
Palmyra, ME (2.6 miles ),
Unity, ME (3.1 miles ),
Etna, ME (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.75 N, Longitude: 69.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Detroit, ME in 2021

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $119,300
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $41,300
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $41,300
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $89,300
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $69,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $92,300
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,300
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $67,400
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $37,500
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $82,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $49,800
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Detroit, ME residents
Average permit cost in Detroit, ME
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

6.8%
Maine:

3.0%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Detroit, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Wood products (4.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.8%)
  • Wood products (7.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Detroit, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (9.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.8%)
  • Registered nurses (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.0%)

Average climate in Detroit, Maine

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Earthquake activity:

Detroit-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 80% 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 216.0 miles away from Detroit 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 103.8 miles away from the city 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 217.2 miles away from Detroit center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 254.3 miles away from Detroit center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 142.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.3 miles away from Detroit 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 Somerset County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 13, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Detroit topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Detroit:

  • BIRCH GROVE REHAB AND LIVING CTR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PITTSFIELD, ME)
  • PITTSFIELD REHAB AND NURSING (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PITTSFIELD, ME)
  • SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; PITTSFIELD, ME)
  • SQUARE ROAD GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 11 miles away; SAINT ALBANS, ME)
  • SANFIELD REHAB AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HARTLAND, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Detroit:

  • Husson University (about 27 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine (about 34 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 38 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 42 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 87 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 89 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 90 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)

Library in Detroit:

  • ANNA FIELD FERNALD LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,906; Location: 35 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 4,406 books; 72 audio materials; 104 video materials; 52 other licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Detroit: Detroit Fire and Rescue (A), Detroit Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Branch Sebasticook River (A), Beartrap Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Somerset 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:

2.5 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.3%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

12.2%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

14.3%
Whole state:

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

4.4%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Detroit:

Marital status in Detroit, ME
  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Detroit:

  • High school or higher: 74.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Detroit, ME (based on Somerset County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,6947
Mainline Protestant3,09428
Evangelical Protestant2,55232
Other5013
None42,387-
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: 13
Somerset County:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Somerset County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
This county:

2.71 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
This county:

9.31 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 42
Here:

8.14 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

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

10.2%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Somerset County:

31.7%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Detroit:

  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Detroit:

  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
  • WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Detroit:

  • WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
  • W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Detroit fatal accident list:

Dec 5, 2012 06:17 PM, Troy Road, Lat: 44.758092, Lon: -69.297122, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 8, 2006 02:25 PM, North Road, Lat: 44.794730, Lon: -69.336050, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 18, 2005 08:20 PM, Sr-220, Lat: 44.754000, Lon: -69.301610, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Feb 25, 1998 06:00 AM, Sr-100, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.9mTotal length
  • 3,963Total average daily traffic
  • 197Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,983Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Detroit)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, Bangor Rd Rt 100 Near Detroit Pittsfield Town Line (Lat: 44.793389 Lon: -69.363361), Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WEF640,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6825.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/15/1999, Expiration Date: 09/08/2009, Cancellation Date: 06/22/2009, Registrant: Central Maine Power Company, 57 Old Winthrop Road, Augusta, ME 04330, Phone: (207) 626-9427

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KA1NWW, Grant Date: 11/24/1998, Expiration Date: 11/24/2008, Cancellation Date: 11/25/2010, Registrant: Lawrence G Burton Sr, Detroit, ME 04929
  • Call Sign: KA1QWM, Licensee ID: L01345073, Grant Date: 11/28/2017, Expiration Date: 01/26/2028, Certifier: Deborah B Killam, Registrant: Deborah B Killam, 88 River Road Route 69, Detroit, ME 04929-0099
  • Call Sign: KB2GZH, Licensee ID: L00210725, Grant Date: 12/05/2019, Expiration Date: 02/23/2030, Certifier: Wayne R Pfeffer, Registrant: Wayne R Pfeffer, 168 River Rd, Detroit, ME 04929
  • Call Sign: KB8JA, Licensee ID: L00263577, Grant Date: 08/31/2020, Expiration Date: 09/28/2030, Certifier: Ray F Sparrow, Registrant: Ray F Sparrow, 49 River Road, Detroit, ME 04929
  • Call Sign: KC1QLZ, Licensee ID: L02527788, Grant Date: 02/17/2022, Expiration Date: 02/17/2032, Certifier: Mohammad Niayesh, Registrant: Mohammad Niayesh, 339 River Rd, Detroit, ME 04929

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 19 took place in 2011, and the least - 1 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Detroit, ME When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (60.5%), and Outside Fires (26.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Detroit, ME
    • 7560.5%Structure Fires
    • 3326.6%Outside Fires
    • 1411.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Detroit, ME
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Detroit, ME
  • 77.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.6%Wood
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Detroit, ME
  • 82.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.9%Wood


Detroit compared to Maine state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below 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.
  • 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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