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Aroostook County

Population in July 2008: 242. Population change since 2000: -2.8%
 

Males: 123  (51.0%)
Females: 119  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  42.1 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,955 (it was $26,806 in 2000)
Merrill:  $32,955
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,927
Merrill:  $14,927
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,347 (it was $45,800 in 2000)
Merrill:  $66,347
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $89,423; Detached houses: $96,170; Townhouses or other attached units: $95,901; In 2-unit structures: $157,708; Mobile homes: $23,750

Merrill, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Merrill:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Merrill: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: French (31.7%), Irish (30.5%), English (21.3%), United States (10.0%), Scottish (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 09/06/1858

Elevation: 635 feet

Land area: 37.6 square miles.

Population density: 6.4 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



For population 25 years and over in Merrill

  • High school or higher: 75.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 10.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Merrill town

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

10 residents are foreign born (2.4% North America, 1.6% Asia).

This town:  4.0%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Merrill:  1.1% ($507)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (199.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (301.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (463.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Dyer Brook, ME (2.4 miles) , Smyrna, ME (2.6 miles ), Oakfield, ME (2.6 miles ), Hersey, ME (3.0 miles) , Island Falls, ME (3.3 miles ), Ludlow, ME (3.5 miles ), New Limerick, ME (3.6 miles ), Crystal, ME (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $13,300
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 46.16 N, Longitude: 68.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Merrill household income distribution Merrill home values distribution

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  3.7%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (29%)
  • Rail transportation (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (36%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (5%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Woodworkers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (11%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



Merrill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maine state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2006 at 09:34:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 14.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from Merrill center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:01:54, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2005 at 03:08:57, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from Merrill center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:40:11, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:44:06, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from Merrill center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Merrill:
  • HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; HOULTON, ME)
  • AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 40 miles; PRESQUE ISLE, ME)
  • CARY MEDICAL CENTER (about 50 miles; CARIBOU, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Merrill:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 83 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 140 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 147 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 199 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 202 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 216 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 236 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

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Lakes: Huntley Mill Pond (A), Roach Pond (B), Read Lake (C), Charley Anderson Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cold Brook (A), North Branch Dudley Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.8%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.8%
Whole state:  7.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  16.4%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Merrill, ME



Merrill compared to Maine state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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





Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (78%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Merrill

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents70.7%8.7%5.8%5.6%1.6%
Congregations25.5%15.1%11.3%5.7%5.7%
NameUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.3%1.1%1.0%2.6%
Congregations9.4%2.8%3.8%5.7%15.1%
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.


3.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,356 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.86%
Maine average:  6.39%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($994 average AGI)
Aroostook County:  0.17%
Maine average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Penobscot County, ME  0.52% ($28,453 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, ME  0.24% ($31,516)
from York County, ME  0.14% ($25,514)


4.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,517 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.01%
Maine average:  6.44%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($774 average AGI)
Aroostook County:  0.12%
Maine average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Penobscot County, ME  0.74% ($26,056 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME  0.43% ($34,982)
to York County, ME  0.14% ($26,158)


Strongest AM radio stations in Merrill:
  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • 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.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Merrill:
  • WHOU-FM (100.1 FM; HOULTON, ME; Owner: COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQHR (96.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOZI (101.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEM (106.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W274AF (102.7 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)

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