kittery, maine

Kittery is a town located in York County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 9,543. The town's leading industrial employer is Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, which once built and now repairs submarines for the U.S. Navy. Kittery was incorporated in 1647, and the town bills itself as "The oldest incorporated town in Maine". The town is popular with tourists for its many factory outlet stores.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 54.4 km² (21.0 mi²). 46.2 km² (17.8 mi²) of it is land and 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 15.14% water.

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there are 9,543 people, 4,078 households, and 2,528 families residing in the town. The population density is 206.8/km² (535.5/mi²). There are 4,375 housing units at an average density of 94.8/km² (245.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.98% White, 1.78% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 1.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 4,078 households out of which 27.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% are married couples living together, 8.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% are non-families. 29.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.29 and the average family size is 2.86. In the town the population is spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.1 males. The median income for a household in the town is $45,822, and the median income for a family is $53,343. Males have a median income of $37,096 versus $29,850 for females. The per capita income for the town is $24,153. 7.6% of the population and 5.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.9% of those under the age of 18 and 6.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. See also: Kittery (CDP), Maine

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