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Odeon Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert

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West Rockport Maine Information: West Rockport, Maine is part of KNOX County. You can view West Rockport venues that host many West Rockport ME events every year. You can also research West Rockport Maine homes for sale by visiting our West Rockport Maine real estate guide. West Rockport Maine has a latitude of 44.1902 and a longitude of -69.1545. Zip codes in West Rockport, ME include 04865 ... more West Rockport zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in West Rockport, ME
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in West Rockport, ME was .

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in West Rockport was , which represents percent of the total for the community (The national average is ).

Male Population, Married in West Rockport, ME
There are an estimated married men in the town. percent of men over 15 years old in West Rockport are married, compared to the national average of .

Female Population
The estimated female population in West Rockport is which is of the total population (Compared to the national average of ).

Female Population, Married in West Rockport, Maine
There are an estimated married women in the community. percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of .

AGE

Median Age in West Rockport, ME
The median age of people living in West Rockport, ME was at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was )

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in West Rockport was . There were people above the age of 18, which represents percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of ). percent of the population () in the community was 65 years and over, compared to nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in West Rockport, ME
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in West Rockport, ME was .

White Population in West Rockport, ME
The estimated White population in the West Rockport community is , which is percent of the total population (The U.S. average is ).

Black Population in West Rockport, Maine
The estimated Black/African American population is , which is percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is ).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in West Rockport, ME
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in West Rockport, ME was .

Asian Population in West Rockport, Maine
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was .

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in West Rockport, ME
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in West Rockport was an estimated .

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was , while those of “two or more races” was at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the West Rockport community was , or percent of the total population (compared to the national average of percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in West Rockport, ME
The household population number in West Rockport was .

Group Quarters Population in West Rockport, ME
Group Quarters population in the community was .

Average Household Size in West Rockport, ME
The average household size in West Rockport is (The average household size in the United States is ).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is (The average family size in the United States is ).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in West Rockport, ME
At the time of the last census survey, there were total housing units in West Rockport.

The number of occupied housing units was , or of the total units in town. Of these, were owner-occupied (), and were renter-occupied (, compared to the national average of ). There were also vacant homes in West Rockport at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in West Rockport, Maine
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was , with a median value in dollars of .

Monthly Owner Costs in West Rockport, ME
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $ (national average was $). For homes without a mortgage in West Rockport, average costs per month were $ (national average was $).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, people in the community had a high school degree, or of the population (compared to the national average of ).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in West Rockport, Maine
people in West Rockport also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented of the total population (National average was ).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in West Rockport, ME
The number of Civilian Veterans in West Rockport was , or percent of the total population (National average is ).

Disability Status in West Rockport, ME
In 2000, there were people in West Rockport, ME listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in West Rockport, ME
At the time of the last complete survey, there were people in West Rockport who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of .

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in West Rockport, Maine
There were in the labor force in West Rockport at the time of the last complete survey. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of . Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in West Rockport was minutes, compared to the national average of minutes.

Median Household Income in West Rockport, ME
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $. The median household income in the U.S. was $.

Median Family Income in West Rockport, ME
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $. Median family income in the U.S. was .

Per Capita Income in West Rockport, Maine
Per capita income in West Rockport in the last full census was . Per capita income in the U.S. was .

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in West Rockport numbered , or percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was .

Individuals below the poverty level in West Rockport, ME
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was , or percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was .