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Population (year 2000): 14,904. Estimated population in July 2006: 16,546 (+11.0% change)
 

Males: 7,562  (50.7%)
Females: 7,342  (49.3%)

Cumberland County

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04062.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $52,900 (it was $46,526 in 2000)
Windham  $52,900
Maine:  $42,801

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $210,200 (it was $117,700 in 2000)
Windham  $210,200
Maine:  $155,300

Windham, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Windham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

Ancestries: English (25.2%), Irish (18.7%), French (17.4%), German (8.1%), United States (7.3%), Italian (7.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/12/1762

Elevation: 150 feet

Land area: 46.7 square miles.

Population density: 352 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



For population 25 years and over in Windham

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Windham town

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

391 residents are foreign born (1.1% North America, 1.1% Europe, 0.3% Asia).

This town:  2.6%
Maine:  2.9%



According to our research there were 65 registered sex offenders living in Windham, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Windham to the number of sex offenders is 253 to 1.

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

Windham:  1.4% ($1,630)
Maine:  1.4% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (14.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (112.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (313.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: North Windham, ME (1.4 miles ), Little Falls-South Windham, ME (5.5 miles ), Gray, ME (6.5 miles ), Frye Island, ME (7.8 miles) , Gorham, ME (8.0 miles ), Raymond, ME (8.3 miles ), Gorham, ME (9.1 miles ), Westbrook, ME (9.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 93 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 1997: 99 buildings, average cost: $87,100
  • 1998: 158 buildings, average cost: $97,900
  • 1999: 137 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2000: 104 buildings, average cost: $81,800
  • 2001: 102 buildings, average cost: $152,200
  • 2002: 156 buildings, average cost: $125,600
  • 2003: 133 buildings, average cost: $128,100
  • 2004: 136 buildings, average cost: $153,500
  • 2005: 115 buildings, average cost: $159,700
  • 2006: 88 buildings, average cost: $150,500
  • 2007: 90 buildings, average cost: $171,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 43.81 N, Longitude: 70.42 W


People in group quarters in Windham
  • 537 people in state prisons
  • 55 people in nursing homes
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 16 people in other group homes
  • 15 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 207

Windham, Maine business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.4%
Maine:  4.2%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Paper (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)



 

Crime in Windham by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0100000
    per 100,000 0.06.60.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 6535032
    per 100,000 39.933.219.832.60.018.512.2
Assaults 111333810
    per 100,000 6.773.119.819.619.349.261.1
Burglaries 807884931027572
    per 100,000 532.4518.6555.1606.8654.5461.3439.8
Thefts 320275342272299258296
    per 100,000 2129.81828.32260.01774.81918.61586.71808.0
Auto thefts 2019824133527
    per 100,000 133.1126.352.9156.683.4215.3164.9
Arson 0265204
    per 100,000 0.013.339.632.612.80.024.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 280.8) 146.4149.5143.4139.7133.1128.4132.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 38 (27 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.64
US city average:  3.00

Windham-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/10/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 36.3 miles away from the Windham town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/8/1996, a category 2 tornado 41.0 miles away from the town center caused $10,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Windham:
  • MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; PORTLAND, ME)
  • NEW ENGLAND REHAB HOSPITAL OF PORTLAND (about 6 miles; PORTLAND, ME)
  • MID COAST HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Windham, ME

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Windham:
  • PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 15 miles; PORTLAND, ME; ID: PWM)
  • BRUNSWICK NAS (about 34 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; ID: NHZ)
  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 59 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; ID: PSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Windham:
  • NAPLES (about 17 miles; NAPLES, ME; ID: 76B)
  • LIMINGTON-HARMON (about 18 miles; LIMINGTON, ME; ID: 63B)
  • AUBURN/LEWISTON MUNI (about 18 miles; AUBURN/LEWISTON, ME; ID: LEW)

Amtrak station near Windham:
  • 14 miles: PORTLAND (100 THOMPSON POINT ROAD). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, ATM.

Local government website: www.town.windham.me.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Windham:
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 11 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 13 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 23 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 57 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 59 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 62 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; FT enrollment: 3,388)
Public high schools in Windham:
Private high school in Windham:
  • WINDHAM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 151; Location: 1051 ROOSEVELT TRL PO BOX 1207; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Windham:
Library in Windham:
  • WINDHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $234,382; Location: 217 WINDHAM CENTER ROAD; 37,179 books; 1,308 audio materials; 2,251 video materials; 105 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Windham: State Reformatory for Men (A), Land of Nod (B), Westerly Winds Golf Course (C), Windham Town Hall (D), Windham Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Windham Mall Shopping Center (1), North Windham Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Windham include: Friends Church (A), South Windham Community Church (B), Highland Cliff Advent Church (C), Windham Plains Chapel (D), Windham Hill United Church of Christ (E), Windham Christian Life Center (F), Windham Baptist Church (G), Saint Anns Episcopal Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Friends Cemetery (1), Smith-Anderson Cemetery (2), Smith Cemetery (3), Godd Cemetery (4), Arlington Cemetery (5), Mugford Family Cemetery (6), Loveitt Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Tarkill Pond (A), Chaffin Pond (B), Pettingill Pond (C), Collins Pond (D), Mud Ponds (E), Forest Lake (F), Little Duck Pond (G), Highland Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dutton Hills Brook (A), Ditch Brook (B), Ollie Brook (C), Legrand Brook (D), Otter Brook (E), Outlet Brook (F), Baker Brook (G), Small Brook (H), Inkhorn Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Prospectors Unlimited (Arcades & Amusements; 154 Route 115) (1), Maine Path & Paddle Guide's (Tours & Charters; 60 Easter Ave) (2), Vacationland Tours (Tours & Charters; 385 Pope Road) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Northeastern Motel (322 Roosevelt Trl Route 302) (1), Windham Way Motel (Route 302) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Windham and their reported violations in the past:

WINDHAM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-20-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-20-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-27-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-21-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-02-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 51 regular monitoring violations
SEACOAST FUN PARK - TRENTON (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
THE NORTHEASTERN MOTEL (Population served: 46, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-10-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAR-10-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2005)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-25-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-25-2002), St Boil Water Order (SEP-25-2002), St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-25-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 16 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.8%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.8%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.0%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Windham compared to Maine state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Windham (2007 data):
  • TD BankNorth, National Association: Windham Branch at 756 Roosevelt Trail, Route 302, branch established on 1980-11-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39,581.7 mil, Deposits: $27,193.6 mil, headquarters in Portland, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 618 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Mechanics' Savings Bank: Windham Branch at 3 Drive-In Lane, branch established on 1999-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $259.6 mil, Deposits: $216.5 mil, headquarters in Auburn, ME, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Keybank National Association: North Windham Branch at 792 Roosevelt Trail, branch established on 1989-09-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $88,081.2 mil, Deposits: $61,704.6 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 961 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Norway Savings Bank: Windham Branch at 10 Franklin Drive, branch established on 1988-07-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $790.4 mil, Deposits: $606.6 mil, headquarters in Norway, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Norway Bancorp, Mhc
  • Bank of America, National Association: North Windham Branch at 772 Roosevelt Trail, branch established on 1972-11-07. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Gorham Savings Bank: Windham Branch at 766 Roosevelt Trail, branch established on 1992-03-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $735.9 mil, Deposits: $488.3 mil, headquarters in Gorham, ME, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Gorham Bancorp, Mhc



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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Cumberland County Maine:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

7.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,342 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.13%
Maine average:  6.39%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($412 average AGI)
Cumberland County:  0.15%
Maine average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from York County, ME  1.21% ($38,497 average AGI)
from Androscoggin County, ME  0.47% ($36,730)
from Sagadahoc County, ME  0.40% ($35,747)


7.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.21%
Maine average:  6.44%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($478 average AGI)
Cumberland County:  0.11%
Maine average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to York County, ME  1.13% ($37,688 average AGI)
to Androscoggin County, ME  0.67% ($37,820)
to Sagadahoc County, ME  0.46% ($41,082)


Strongest AM radio stations in Windham:
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBAE (1490 AM; 1 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Windham:
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGX (93.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMPG (90.9 FM; GORHAM, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)
  • WSJB-FM (91.5 FM; STANDISH, ME; Owner: TRUSTEES OF SAINT JOSHPH'S COLLEGE)
  • WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRED (95.9 FM; SACO, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBQW (106.3 FM; SCARBOROUGH, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
  • WYNZ (100.9 FM; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • W245AA (96.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Windham:
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
  • WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • W58CM (Channel 58; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W57AP (Channel 57; FALMOUTH, ME; Owner: SHERWOOD H. CRAIG)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLLB-LP (Channel 15; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)

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