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Hamlin, Maine

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Population in 2010: 219.
Population change since 2000: -14.8%
 
Males: 107  (48.9%)
Females: 112  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

54.8 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04785.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,146 (it was $32,625 in 2000)
Hamlin:

$58,146
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,068 (it was $13,600 in 2000)

Hamlin town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $153,990 (it was $63,600 in 2000)
Hamlin:

$153,990
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $179,108; detached houses: $185,023; townhouses or other attached units: $218,327; in 2-unit structures: $262,505; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $121,406; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,084; mobile homes: $117,009; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $12,682
March 2022 cost of living index in Hamlin: 88.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Hamlin, ME (2010)
    • 20694.1%White alone
    • 73.2%Asian alone
    • 52.3%Two or more races
    • 10.5%American Indian alone

Races in Hamlin detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Hamlin, Maine as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hamlin is 110 to 1.


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Ancestries: French (71.2%), English (9.3%), French Canadian (9.3%), Irish (9.3%), United States (3.5%), Scottish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 537 feet

Land area: 23.3 square miles.

Population density: 9.4 people per square mile   (very low).

Hamlin, Maine map

31 residents are foreign born (12.1% North America).

This town:

12.1%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hamlin town:

1.3% ($825)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (264.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (366.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (525.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Van Buren, ME (2.6 miles ),
Caswell, ME (2.8 miles ),
Loring AFB, ME (3.3 miles ),
Limestone, ME (3.5 miles ),
Stockholm, ME (3.8 miles ),
New Sweden, ME (3.9 miles ),
Caribou, ME (4.2 miles ),
Grand Isle, ME (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 47.09 N, Longitude: 67.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Hamlin, ME in 2022
Hamlin satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Hamlin, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (20.2%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Gasoline stations (7.0%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Food (6.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.9%)
  • Public administration (13.6%)
  • Food (11.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.2%)
  • Gasoline stations (10.2%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (41.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.3%)
  • Rail transportation (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
  • Gasoline stations (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Hamlin, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Other financial specialists (6.8%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (6.8%)
  • Financial managers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (21.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (16.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (3.6%)

Average climate in Hamlin, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Hamlin-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2006 at 09:34:48, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 8.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.2 miles away from Hamlin 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 333.6 miles away from the city 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 335.4 miles away from Hamlin center
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 277.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 382.1 miles away from Hamlin center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 308.2 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 Aroostook County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hamlin topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hamlin:

  • BORDERVIEW REHAB AND LIVING CTR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; VAN BUREN, ME)
  • L'ACADIE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; VAN BUREN, ME)
  • VAN BUREN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; VAN BUREN, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hamlin:

  • University of Maine (about 157 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
  • Husson University (about 163 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 201 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 213 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 260 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 265 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 265 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)

Points of interest:

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Church in Hamlin: Saint Joseph Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hammond Brook (A), Martin Brook (B), Boney Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Aroostook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.8%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.3%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.0%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

7.8%
Whole state:

4.1%
9 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
7 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Hamlin:

Marital status in Hamlin, ME
  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

For population 25 years and over in Hamlin:

  • High school or higher: 66.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.4
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hamlin, ME (based on Aroostook County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic22,20027
Mainline Protestant5,84540
Evangelical Protestant4,41151
Other9577
Orthodox101
None38,447-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 29
Aroostook County:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Aroostook County:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
This county:

7.78 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 66
Aroostook County:

9.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.7%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hamlin:

  • WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hamlin:

  • WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • WCXU (97.7 FM; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: THE CANXUS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Hamlin fatal accident list:

Apr 26, 2018 02:27 PM, Us-1a Hamlin Rd, Lat: 47.073300, Lon: -67.811150, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 18, 2018 06:09 PM, Sr-Hamlin Road, Lat: 47.121539, Lon: -67.894019, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 4, 2004 07:00 AM, Us-1a, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 12, 1998 00:05 AM, Us-1a, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 6, 1991 08:00 PM, 1a, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 25, 1985 00:30 AM, 63446345, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 27, 1983 01:15 AM, 63406341, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.3mTotal length
  • 1,300Total average daily traffic
  • 65Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,080Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB1VNZ, Licensee ID: L01632649, Grant Date: 04/19/2011, Expiration Date: 04/19/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2017, Certifier: Theodore L Andrews, Registrant: Theodore L Andrews, 1664 Hamlin Rd, Hamlin, ME 04785

  • Call Sign: WW1TED, Previous Call Sign: KB1VNZ, Licensee ID: L01632649, Grant Date: 05/05/2017, Expiration Date: 05/05/2027, Certifier: Theodore L Andrews, Registrant: Theodore L Andrews, 1664 Hamlin Road, Hamlin, ME 04785

  • Call Sign: KC1IHT, Licensee ID: L02137086, Grant Date: 10/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/19/2027, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2018, Certifier: Michael J Palmer, Registrant: Michael J Palmer, 1664 Hamlin Road, Hamlin, ME 04785

  • Call Sign: W1MOC, Previous Call Sign: KC1IHT, Licensee ID: L02137086, Grant Date: 04/06/2018, Expiration Date: 04/06/2028, Certifier: Michael J Palmer, Registrant: Michael J Palmer, 1664 Hamlin Road, Hamlin, ME 04785




Hamlin compared to Maine state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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