Jefferson, ME (Maine) Houses and Residents

Household type by relationship:

• In family households: 27,372 (6,862 male householders, 2,887 female householders)

  7,816 spouses, 7,819 children (7,142 natural, 217 adopted, 460 stepchildren), 458 grandchildren, 106 brothers or sisters, 193 parents, foster children, 177 other relatives, 903 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 6,587 (2,406 male householders (1,849 living alone)), 2,994 female householders (2,523 living alone)), 1,187 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 498 (373 institutionalized population)

5,460 married couples with children.
1,638 single-parent households (497 men, 1,141 women).

97.4% of residents of Jefferson speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well, 58% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 80 (3.1%)
(63.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

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

• This state: 1,544
• Other state: 744
• Northeast: 564
• Midwest: 57
• South: 91
• West: 32

61% of Jefferson residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Maine.

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,218
• One, attached: 10
• Two: 23
• 3 or 4: 6
• Mobile homes: 155
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4

Median worth of mobile homes: $104,866

Private vs. public school enrollment: