Friendship, Maine

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Population in 2010: 1,152.
Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 
Males: 581  (50.4%)
Females: 571  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

50.1 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04547.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $69,538 (it was $39,348 in 2000)
Friendship:

$69,538
ME:

$64,767

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $40,354 (it was $20,409 in 2000)

Friendship town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $236,466 (it was $97,700 in 2000)
Friendship:

$236,466
ME:

$252,100
March 2022 cost of living index in Friendship: 91.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Friendship, ME (2010)
    • 1,14299.1%White alone
    • 40.3%Two or more races
    • 40.3%Hispanic
    • 20.2%Asian alone

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Ancestries: English (21.3%), German (14.3%), United States (9.4%), Irish (8.9%), French (4.2%), Scottish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/25/1807

Elevation: 146 feet

Land area: 14.0 square miles.

Population density: 82 people per square mile   (very low).

Friendship, Maine map

14 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.2%
Maine:

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

1.0% ($977)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (51.4 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (145.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (317.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Cushing, ME (1.9 miles ),
Bremen, ME (2.2 miles ),
St. George, ME (2.6 miles ),
Waldoboro, ME (2.8 miles ),
Damariscotta, ME (2.9 miles ),
Bristol, ME (3.0 miles ),
Thomaston, ME (3.2 miles ),
Damariscotta-Newcastle, ME (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 43.98 N, Longitude: 69.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Friendship, ME in 2021
Friendship satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $223,800
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $223,800
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $223,800
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $223,800
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $223,800
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $226,800
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $182,400
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $91,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Friendship, ME residents
Average permit cost in Friendship, ME
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.7%
Maine:

3.0%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Friendship, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.4%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (34.2%)
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.1%)
  • Educational services (3.5%)
  • Public administration (3.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (2.9%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.1%)
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Private households (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Friendship, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (18.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Carpenters (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (31.9%)
  • Carpenters (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (2.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)

Average climate in Friendship, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 61.1. This is better than average.

City:

61.1
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 33.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.5
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Friendship-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 71.0 miles away from Friendship center
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 219.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 117.8 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 219.8 miles away from Friendship center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 249.0 miles away from Friendship 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 35.5 miles away from Friendship 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 Knox County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 12, Winter Storms: 4, Snows: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Friendship topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Friendship:

  • FIELDCREST MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WALDOBORO, ME)
  • COVE'S EDGE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
  • KNO-WAL-LIN HOMECARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
  • KNOX CENTER FOR LONG TERM CARE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
  • KNOX CENTER FOR LTC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
  • SHORE VILLAGE REHAB AND NURSING (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Friendship:

  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 34 miles; Augusta, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 51 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 52 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 59 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 62 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of New England (about 64 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
  • Husson University (about 65 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)

Public elementary/middle school in Friendship:

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Library in Friendship:

  • FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $21,400; Location: 3 MAIN STREET; 19,020 books; 131 audio materials; 33 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 23 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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

Cemeteries: Village Cemetery (1), Harbor Cemetery (2), Wayside Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Crystal Pond (A), Forest Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Back River (A), Goose River (B), Waterman Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Knox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Friendship that have no violations reported:

  • FRIENDSHIP WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 85, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.3%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.9%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

11.0%
Whole state:

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

5.9%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Friendship:

Marital status in Friendship, ME
  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

For population 25 years and over in Friendship:

  • High school or higher: 82.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Friendship, ME (based on Knox County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,40029
Catholic4,3404
Evangelical Protestant1,81323
Other5696
None28,614-
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: 17
Knox County:

4.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Knox County:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Here:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 79
This county:

19.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.8%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.6%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Friendship:

  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJTO (730 AM; 1 kW; BATH, ME; Owner: BLUE JEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Friendship:

  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
  • WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Friendship:

  • W64BY (Channel 64; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)

Friendship fatal accident list:

Jul 24, 2021 09:09 AM, Colonel Stairs Rd, Lat: 44.032411, Lon: -69.285361, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 10, 2006 01:49 PM, Finn Town Road, Lat: 44.043730, Lon: -69.308710, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 18, 1994 01:15 PM, 97, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 15, 1992 05:20 PM, 97, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 22, 1984 04:20 AM, 5002, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.8mTotal length
  • 1,240Total average daily traffic
  • 62Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,860Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Erik Brooks, Main Street (Lat: 43.984806 Lon: -69.332250), Type: 32.3, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989
  • Erik Brooks, Main Street (Lat: 43.984806 Lon: -69.332250), Type: 32.3, Structure height: 23013 m, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989
  • Erik Brooks, Main Street (Lat: 43.984806 Lon: -69.332250), Type: 32.3, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989
  • Erik Brooks, Main Street (Lat: 43.984806 Lon: -69.332250), Type: 32.3, Structure height: 23013 m, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Halls Wharf Friendship Harbor (Lat: 43.991750 Lon: -69.337000), Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WHH354, Licensee ID: L00003703,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.475 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 10/28/1999, Expiration Date: 12/22/2004, Cancellation Date: 02/26/2005, Registrant: William L Hall, Halls Wharf Box 130, Friendship, ME 04547

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Friendship)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Friendship, ME
  • 86.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.1%Wood
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Electricity
  • 0.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Friendship, ME
  • 91.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.9%Wood


Friendship compared to Maine state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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