Newburgh, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,503. Population change since 2000: +7.8%

Males: 745	(49.6%)
Females: 758	(50.4%)

Median resident age:	39.0 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,057 (it was $39,850 in 2000)

Newburgh:	$48,057
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,517

Newburgh:	$24,517
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $147,728 (it was $91,400 in 2000)

Newburgh:	$147,728
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $176,370; Detached houses: $180,847; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,369,705; In 2-unit structures: $251,219; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $253,954; Mobile homes: $60,227

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Races in Newburgh:

White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Newburgh: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (21.2%), French (11.4%), Irish (11.0%), United States (10.8%), Scottish (5.1%), French Canadian (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/15/1819

Elevation: 256 feet

Land area: 30.9 square miles.

Population density: 49 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Newburgh

High school or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Unemployed: 2.0%
Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newburgh town

Never married: 20.0%
Now married: 60.0%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 6.2%
Divorced: 12.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.5%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Newburgh, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Newburgh to the number of sex offenders is 501 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Newburgh:	1.3% ($1,228)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (96.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (196.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (364.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Carmel, ME (2.5 miles ), Hampden, ME (2.5 miles ), Dixmont, ME (2.5 miles ), Winterport, ME (2.6 miles ), Hermon, ME (2.7 miles ), Etna, ME (2.9 miles ), Monroe, ME (2.9 miles ), Frankfort, ME (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $82,500
1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $64,000
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $64,000
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $64,000
2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $104,800
2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,200
2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $83,800
2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $81,500
2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $128,300
2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $133,600
2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $84,400
2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $122,100
2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $178,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.72 N, Longitude: 69.00 W

Area code: 207

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	6.0%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (17%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Health care (5%)
Educational services (4%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Educational services (9%)
Social assistance (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Customer service representatives (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Newburgh-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 4.3 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.3 LG, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.4 miles away from Newburgh 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 30.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.7 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 56.1 miles away from Newburgh center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/2000 at 21:05:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 64.2 miles away from Newburgh center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: Ricky Craven - Craftsman Truck series NASCAR driver (born: May 24, 1966).

Hospitals/medical centers near Newburgh:

WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BELFAST, ME)
SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; PITTSFIELD, ME)
ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 25 miles; BANGOR, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Newburgh, ME

Airports located in Newburgh:

Miller's Field Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newburgh:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 27 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 48 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 56 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 96 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 102 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 113 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 146 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Newburgh:

NEWBURGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 2220 WESTERN AVENUE; Grades: Prekindergarten - 5th Grade)

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Cemeteries: Chapman Cemetery (1), Leavitt Cemetery (2), Knowlton Cemetery (3), Lufkin Cemetery (4), Graveyard Cemetery (5), Bickford Cemetery (6), Rogers Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Chapman Pond (A), Gilmore Meadows (B), Burnt Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jordan Brook (A), Thurlow Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.5%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	9.3%
Whole state:	7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.9%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	2.2%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newburgh, ME

Newburgh compared to Maine state average:

Unemployed percentage 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 below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Penobscot County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (76%) Wood (19%) Electricity (3%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Newburgh

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church
Adherents	57.6%	9.9%	5.0%	4.6%	2.5%
Congregations	13.6%	14.4%	10.6%	10.6%	4.5%

Name	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.5%	12.5%
Congregations	0.8%	4.5%	2.3%	3.8%	34.8%

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.

5.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,325 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.79%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($499 average AGI)
Penobscot County: 0.18%
Maine average: 0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Hancock County, ME	0.46% ($28,576 average AGI)
from Aroostook County, ME	0.36% ($26,056)
from Somerset County, ME	0.34% ($27,144)

5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,588 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.79%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($335 average AGI)
Penobscot County: 0.07%
Maine average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Cumberland County, ME	0.48% ($31,894 average AGI)
to Hancock County, ME	0.46% ($39,561)
to Waldo County, ME	0.38% ($34,254)

Strongest AM radio stations in Newburgh:

WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
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)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newburgh:

WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, 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)
WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Newburgh:

WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W66CL (Channel 66; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Newburgh fatal accident list:
Jul 30, 2007 07:30 AM, Sr-9, Lat: 44.708586, Lon: -69.045408, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 27 meters (89ft)
Total average daily traffic: 13,222
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,341

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: K1UO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01064240
Grant Date: 12/20/2005, Expiration Date: 03/14/2016, Certifier: Lawrence F Emery
Registrant: Lawrence F Emery, 2044 Carmel Road North, Newburgh, ME 04444
Call Sign: KB1CDA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00023742
Grant Date: 03/26/1998, Expiration Date: 03/20/2007, Cancelation Date: 06/08/2002, Certifier: Charles D Mc Mahan
Registrant: Charles D Mc Mahan, 16 Babcock Rd, Newburgh, ME 04444
Call Sign: KB1EAU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00453395
Grant Date: 05/03/1999, Expiration Date: 05/03/2009, Cancelation Date: 09/02/2006
Registrant: Luc G Perin, 1050 North Rd., Newburgh, ME 04444
Call Sign: K1CDA, Previous Call Sign: KB1CDA, Licensee ID: L00023742
Grant Date: 06/08/2002, Expiration Date: 06/08/2012, Certifier: Charles D Mc Mahan
Registrant: Charles D Mc Mahan, 16 Babcock Rd, Newburgh, ME 04444
Call Sign: W1LUC, Previous Call Sign: KB1EAU, Licensee ID: L00453395
Grant Date: 09/02/2006, Expiration Date: 09/02/2016, Certifier: Luc G Perin
Registrant: Luc G Perin, 1050 North Rd, Newburgh, ME 04444

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Newburgh)

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