Dexter, ME (Maine) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,168 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,168 (all nonfarm))

Dexter, Maine Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,186 (972 occupied: 604 owner occupied, 368 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	38%
State:	28%

Housing density: 249 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $45,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $383

Median gross rent in Dexter, ME in 2000: $413

Housing units in Dexter with a mortgage: 199 (17 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 235

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,142

In family households: 1,789 (480 male householders, 154 female householders)
466 spouses, 567 children (516 natural, 15 adopted, 36 stepchildren), 7 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 22 parents, 13 other relatives, 73 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 353 (110 male householders (94 living alone)), 214 female householders (202 living alone)), 29 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 26 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 320 2-persons, 145 3-persons, 87 4-persons, 52 5-persons, 30 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 296 1-person, 28 2-persons.

305 married couples with children.
166 single-parent households (48 men, 118 women).

96.3% of residents of Dexter speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English not well).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (37% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 29% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 43 (2.0%)
(51.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dexter, Maine:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 12
4 rooms: 83
5 rooms: 157
6 rooms: 93
7 rooms: 87
8 rooms: 98
9 or more rooms: 74

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dexter, Maine:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 102
4 rooms: 98
5 rooms: 59
6 rooms: 54
7 rooms: 28
8 rooms: 6
9 or more rooms: 21

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 6
1990 to 1994: 6
1980 to 1989: 147
1970 to 1979: 119
1960 to 1969: 91
1950 to 1959: 80
1940 to 1949: 105
1939 or earlier: 632

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Dexter:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 29
2 bedrooms: 170
3 bedrooms: 285
4 bedrooms: 76
5 or more bedrooms: 44

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dexter:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 142
2 bedrooms: 95
3 bedrooms: 65
4 bedrooms: 51
5 or more bedrooms: 15

Cars and other vehicles available in Dexter in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 30
1 vehicle: 181
2 vehicles: 332
3 vehicles: 48
4 vehicles: 6
5 or more vehicles: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Dexter in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 80
1 vehicle: 186
2 vehicles: 89
3 vehicles: 7
4 vehicles: 6
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Dexter, ME:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 12
$25,000 to $29,999: 6
$30,000 to $34,999: 41
$35,000 to $39,999: 44
$40,000 to $49,999: 76
$50,000 to $59,999: 55
$60,000 to $69,999: 65
$70,000 to $79,999: 51
$80,000 to $89,999: 44
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 17
$125,000 to $149,999: 5
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 18
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Dexter:

Less than $100: 48
$100 to $149: 20
$150 to $199: 20
$200 to $249: 20
$250 to $299: 14
$300 to $349: 36
$350 to $399: 80
$400 to $449: 13
$450 to $499: 30
$500 to $549: 22
$550 to $599: 7
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 12
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 46

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 13
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 10
1980 to 1984: 8
1975 to 1979: 4
1970 to 1974: 8
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 0

Dexter, ME Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 75.0%
Number of people working at home: 51 (5.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 148
5 to 9 minutes: 205
10 to 14 minutes: 70
15 to 19 minutes: 52
20 to 24 minutes: 120
25 to 29 minutes: 33
30 to 34 minutes: 31
35 to 39 minutes: 11
40 to 44 minutes: 39
45 to 59 minutes: 79
60 to 89 minutes: 54
90 or more minutes: 7

Dexter mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 668 (74%)
Carpooled: 136 (15%)
Walked: 45 (5%)
Worked at home: 51 (6%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 171
$10,000 to $14,999: 142
$15,000 to $19,999: 86
$20,000 to $24,999: 101
$25,000 to $29,999: 50
$30,000 to $34,999: 73
$35,000 to $39,999: 69
$40,000 to $44,999: 60
$45,000 to $49,999: 45
$50,000 to $59,999: 64
$60,000 to $74,999: 62
$75,000 to $99,999: 16
$100,000 to $124,999: 13
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 6
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 541
English: 209
French (except Basque): 204
Irish: 176
French Canadian: 152
German: 74
Other groups: 72
Italian: 60
Polish: 42
Finnish: 35
Canadian: 32
Scottish: 23
Dutch: 13
Swedish: 13
Scotch-Irish: 11
Lithuanian: 7
British: 7
Czechoslovakian: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (42%)
Canada (30%)
Germany (19%)
Korea (9%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1667
Northeast: 347
Midwest: 35
South: 29
West: 47

62% of Dexter residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Maine.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 6
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 26
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 39
11th grade: 6
12th grade, no diploma: 11
High school graduate (or equivalency): 339
Less than 1 year of college: 20
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 72
Associate degree: 46
Bachelor's degree: 37
Master's degree: 27
Professional school degree: 12
Doctorate degree: 7

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 9
7th and 8th grade: 61
9th grade: 18
10th grade: 32
11th grade: 25
12th grade, no diploma: 18
High school graduate (or equivalency): 420
Less than 1 year of college: 41
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 78
Associate degree: 21
Bachelor's degree: 77
Master's degree: 12
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $23,808
Asian householders: $26,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $13,750

Dexter household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Dexter household income for Asian householders

Dexter household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Dexter marital status for males

Dexter marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $56,900

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 676
One, attached: 20
Two: 131
3 or 4: 161
5 to 9: 57
10 to 19: 5
20 to 49: 14
Mobile homes: 122

Median worth of mobile homes: $32,100

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Dexter:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (92%)
Wood (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Electricity (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (77%)
Electricity (23%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 15

Here:	6.1%
Maine:	6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10

Here:	7.2%
Maine:	8.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 13

Here:	22.4%
Maine:	28.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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