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Read more...Anson Maine Information: Anson, Maine is part of SOMERSET County. Population for Anson from the last gathering is 818. You can view Anson venues that host many Anson ME events every year. You can also research Anson Maine homes for sale by visiting our Anson Maine real estate guide. Anson Maine has a latitude of 44.7973 and a longitude of -69.8943. Zip codes in Anson, ME include 04911 ... more Anson zips.
GENERAL POPULATION
Total Population in Anson, ME
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Anson, ME was 818.
Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Anson was 409, which represents 50 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).
Male Population, Married in Anson, ME
There are an estimated 171 married men in the town. 54.8 percent of men over 15 years old in Anson are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.
Female Population
The estimated female population in Anson is 409 which is 50 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).
Female Population, Married in Anson, Maine
There are an estimated 176 married women in the community. 55.9 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.
AGE
Median Age in Anson, ME
The median age of people living in Anson, ME was 36.1 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)
At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Anson was 41. There were 614 people above the age of 18, which represents 75.1 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 14.8 percent of the population (121) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.
RACE
One Race Percent in Anson, ME
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Anson, ME was 797.
White Population in Anson, ME
The estimated White population in the Anson community is 796, which is 97.3 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).
Black Population in Anson, Maine
The estimated Black/African American population is 0, which is 0 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).
American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Anson, ME
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Anson, ME was 1.
Asian Population in Anson, Maine
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Anson, ME
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Anson was an estimated 0.
Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 21 at the time of the last census.
Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Anson community was 3, or 0.4 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).
HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS
Household Population in Anson, ME
The household population number in Anson was 810.
Group Quarters Population in Anson, ME
Group Quarters population in the community was 8.
Average Household Size in Anson, ME
The average household size in Anson is 2.5 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).
Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.04 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).
HOUSING
Total Housing Units in Anson, ME
At the time of the last census survey, there were 344 total housing units in Anson.
The number of occupied housing units was 324, or 94.2 of the total units in town. Of these, 222 were owner-occupied (68.5), and 102 were renter-occupied (31.5, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 20 vacant homes in Anson at the time of the last complete survey.
Median Home Values in Anson, Maine
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 189, with a median value in dollars of 62,500.
Monthly Owner Costs in Anson, ME
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $669 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Anson, average costs per month were $273 (national average was $295).
EDUCATION
High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 395 people in the community had a high school degree, or 72.5 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Anson, Maine
53 people in Anson also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 9.7 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).
MISCELLANEOUS
Civilian Veterans in Anson, ME
The number of Civilian Veterans in Anson was 102, or 16.8 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).
Disability Status in Anson, ME
In 2000, there were 237 people in Anson, ME listed as disabled.
Foreign Born in Anson, ME
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 37 people in Anson who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 4.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.
LABOR STATISTICS
Percentage In Labor Force in Anson, Maine
There were 380 in the labor force in Anson at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 61.9 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%.
Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Anson was 27.5 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.
Median Household Income in Anson, ME
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $26,875. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.
Median Family Income in Anson, ME
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $36,250. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.
Per Capita Income in Anson, Maine
Per capita income in Anson in the last full census was 12,910. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.
Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Anson numbered 24, or 11.8 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.
Individuals below the poverty level in Anson, ME
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 167, or 20.2 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.










