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Aroostook County

Population in July 2008: 538. Population change since 2000: -3.8%
 

Males: 265  (49.4%)
Females: 273  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  43.9 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04787.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,296 (it was $27,083 in 2000)
Westfield:  $33,296
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,517
Westfield:  $17,517
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,446 (it was $50,700 in 2000)
Westfield:  $73,446
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $86,362; Detached houses: $95,840; In 2-unit structures: $98,129; Mobile homes: $31,136

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Races in Westfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Westfield: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (31.8%), French (21.3%), Irish (16.3%), Scottish (8.1%), Scotch-Irish (7.0%), German (6.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/07/1905

Elevation: 475 feet

Land area: 40.3 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Westfield

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westfield town

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

29 residents are foreign born (4.7% North America, 0.5% Europe).

This town:  5.2%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Westfield, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Westfield to the number of sex offenders is 179 to 1.

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

Westfield:  1.3% ($657)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
Westfield satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (230.7 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (332.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (494.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Mars Hill, ME (2.1 miles ), Mars Hill-Blaine, ME (2.2 miles ), Blaine, ME (2.6 miles ), Easton, ME (2.7 miles ), Presque Isle, ME (2.9 miles ), Bridgewater, ME (3.2 miles ), Chapman, ME (3.2 miles ), Mapleton, ME (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $75,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 46.57 N, Longitude: 67.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Westfield household income distribution Westfield home values distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.9%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Social assistance (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



Average climate in Westfield, Maine

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Westfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maine state average. It is 96% 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 43.3 miles away from Westfield 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 88.2 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 88.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:40:11, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from Westfield center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:44:06, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Westfield:
  • AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 11 miles; PRESQUE ISLE, ME)
  • CARY MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; CARIBOU, ME)
  • HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; HOULTON, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Westfield, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westfield:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 114 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 170 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 178 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 230 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 233 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 247 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 266 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

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Cemetery: Marshall Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Westfield Lake (A), Water District Reservoir (B), Arnold Lake (C), Smith Farm Pond (D), Youngs Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pretty Brook (A), Rideout Brook (B), Johnson Brook (C), Little Burnt Land Stream (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: First Settler's Lodge (Houlton Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Westfield that have no violations reported:
  • CAMPERS PARADISE (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.0%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.3%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  15.0%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westfield, ME


30 people in nursing homes


Westfield compared to Maine state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (87%)
  • Wood (12%)


Religion statistics for Westfield

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 Westfield:
  • WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westfield:
  • 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)
  • W274AF (102.7 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCXU (97.7 FM; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: THE CANXUS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHOU-FM (100.1 FM; HOULTON, ME; Owner: COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Westfield:
  • WAGM-TV (Channel 8; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: NEPSK, INC.)
  • WMEM-TV (Channel 10; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


Westfield fatal accident list:
Jul 4, 2000 07:05 AM, Us-1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 9, 1994 01:15 AM, 1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 10, 1992 09:00 AM, 1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $135,000
Total average daily traffic: 433
Total average daily truck traffic: 34
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 650

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