Charlotte, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +2.5%
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| Males: 166 |  (50.0%) |
| Females: 166 |  (50.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 50.0 years |
| Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04666.
| Charlotte: | $61,850 |
| ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,981 (it was $13,283 in 2000)
Charlotte town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,876 (it was $64,200 in 2000)
| Charlotte: | $155,876 |
| ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,896; detached houses: $229,377; townhouses or other attached units: $190,242; in 2-unit structures: $139,050; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $456,045; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $413,457; mobile homes: $94,515; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $45,679
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Charlotte, ME
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- 31193.7%White alone
- 103.0%American Indian alone
- 82.4%Two or more races
- 30.9%Hispanic
Races in Charlotte detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Charlotte, Maine as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Charlotte is 111 to 1.
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Ancestries: English (38.6%), United States (15.7%), Irish (12.7%), French (10.2%), German (7.1%), Welsh (3.7%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 01/19/1825
Elevation: 89 feet
Land area: 31.3 square miles.
Population density: 11 people per square mile (very low).
17 residents are foreign born (5.2% North America).
| This town: | 5.2% |
| Maine: | 2.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Charlotte town: | 1.2% ($796) |
| Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(175.8 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (267.2 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (441.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Meddybemps, ME (2.3 miles),
Cooper, ME (3.0 miles),
Latitude: 45.01 N, Longitude: 67.25 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 207
| Here: | 6.0% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
- Educational services (13.0%)
- Public administration (11.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
- Health care (9.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.8%)
- Truck transportation (7.8%)
- Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
- Truck transportation (15.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.7%)
- Construction (10.4%)
- Paper (9.1%)
- Educational services (7.8%)
- Public administration (6.5%)
- Chemicals (6.5%)
- Educational services (18.2%)
- Health care (18.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (18.2%)
- Public administration (16.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (9.1%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (7.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
- Waiters and waitresses (5.2%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Cashiers (3.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18.2%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.5%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
- Carpenters (5.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Waiters and waitresses (10.4%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.5%)
Average climate in Charlotte, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 44.0. This is significantly better than average.
| City: | 44.0 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 28.7 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 3.12. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 3.12 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Charlotte-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 194.7 miles away from Charlotte center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 318.2 miles away from Charlotte center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 319.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/2/2016 at 11:56:22, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 20.9 miles away from Charlotte center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 239.3 miles away from Charlotte center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 357.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Washington County (20) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Snows: 5, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Airports located in Charlotte:
- Flying Ed Airport (ME06) (Runways: 2)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charlotte:
- University of Maine (about 70 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
- Husson University (about 77 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 134 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 144 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 175 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 177 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 180 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
Public elementary/middle school in Charlotte:
- CHARLOTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 46, Location: 1006 AYERS JUNCTION ROAD, Grades: PK-8)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Charlotte: Gilman Dam (A), Charlotte Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: James Pond (A), Ledge Pond (B), Round Lake (C), Coleback Lake (D), Pennamaquan River Reservoir (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Taylor Brook (A), Ohio Brook (B), Harrison Brook (C), Moosehorn Brook (D), Rocky Meadow Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Charlotte: Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.2 people |
| Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 62.2% |
| Whole state: | 62.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.4% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 12.8% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
| This town: | 4.9% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Charlotte:
- Never married: 21.6%
- Now married: 65.6%
- Separated: 1.1%
- Widowed: 5.9%
- Divorced: 5.9%
For population 25 years and over in Charlotte:
- High school or higher: 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
- Unemployed: 2.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.3 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Charlotte, ME (based on Washington County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 2,731 | 37 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,442 | 31 |
| Catholic | 1,238 | 10 |
| Other | 648 | 13 |
| None | 26,797 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 16
| Here: | 4.89 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
| Washington County: | 1.22 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
| Here: | 9.78 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
| This county: | 11.31 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 9.4% |
| Maine: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Washington County: | 28.3% |
| Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Charlotte:
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Charlotte:
- WMED (89.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCRQ (102.9 FM; DENNYSVILLE, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)
- WQDY-FM (92.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)
- WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
- WSHD (91.7 FM; EASTPORT, ME; Owner: SHEAD MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL)
TV broadcast stations around Charlotte:
- WMED-TV (Channel 13; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- W57AQ (Channel 57; CALAIS, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
- W61AO (Channel 61; CALAIS, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
- W21BH (Channel 21; MACHIAS, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Charlotte fatal accident list:
Jul 8, 2008 12:24 AM, Smith Ridge Road, Lat: 45.003470, Lon: -67.271520, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 2Number of bridges
- 7ft / 1.9mTotal length
- 1,063Total average daily traffic
- 53Total average daily truck traffic
- 1,701Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
2- Call Sign: N1VYS, Licensee ID: L01045409, Grant Date: 07/27/2005, Expiration Date: 10/16/2015, Cancellation Date: 10/17/2017, Certifier: Rod B Roderick, Registrant: Rod B Roderick, Rr1 Box 368e, Charlotte, ME 04666
- Call Sign: WA1DXO, Licensee ID: L00244822, Grant Date: 01/30/2015, Expiration Date: 02/01/2025, Certifier: Kenneth W Carter, Registrant: Kenneth W Carter, 49 Smith Ridge Rd, Charlotte, ME 04666
FAA Registered Aircraft:
2- Aircraft: MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 231QE, N231QE, N-231QE, Serial Number: 25-0355, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 04/26/1988, Certificate Issue Date: 01/16/2020
Registrant (Individual): David A Carter, 32 Goodeill Rd, Charlotte, ME 04666 - Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 70973, N70973, N-70973, Serial Number: 17998, Airworthiness Date: 01/30/1991, Certificate Issue Date: 05/05/2017
Registrant (Individual): Mark W Small, 269 Smith Ridge Rd, Charlotte, ME 04666
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/04/2020
Charlotte compared to Maine state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.