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Mercer, Maine

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In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.94.
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The median age in the town was 48.4 years. 18.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 40.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 37,500, and the median income for a family was $ 41,250. Males had a median income of $ 34,028 versus $ 21,295 for females. The
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was 24.9 inhabitants per square mile (9.6/km). There were 399 housing units at an average density of 14.9 per square mile (5.8/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.3%
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was 24.2 people per square mile (9.4/km). There were 366 housing units at an average density of 13.7 per square mile (5.3/km). The racial makeup of the town was 97.06%
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There were 256 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were
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There were 287 households, of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were
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for the town was $ 18,068. About 7.2% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the
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of 2000, there were 647 people, 256 households, and 178 families living in the town. The
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of 2010, there were 664 people, 287 households, and 199 families living in the town. The
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The town was named after the 1008: 1205: 939: 1015: 1001: 832:, newspaper and magazine publisher, author 797:of any race were 0.62% of the population. 50:, a historic church in the center of town. 741:of any race were 0.3% of the population. 321: 1441: 361: 996: 185:26.71 sq mi (69.18 km) 177:27.36 sq mi (70.86 km) 68: 789:, and 0.46% from two or more races. 733:, and 0.5% from two or more races. 193:0.65 sq mi (1.68 km) 13: 1204: 1023:Municipalities and communities of 964: 925:"Census of Population and Housing" 351: 81:Location within the state of Maine 14: 1465: 823: 326:A street sign designating Mercer. 310:. The population was 709 at the 67: 60: 40: 1449:Towns in Somerset County, Maine 337: 896: 871: 756: 704: 1: 836: 317: 18:Town in Maine, United States 7: 976:United States Census Bureau 951:United States Census Bureau 879:"Profile for Mercer, Maine" 858:United States Census Bureau 332:United States Census Bureau 10: 1470: 1382: 1352: 1294: 1259: 1216: 1202: 1056: 1037: 854:"US Gazetteer files 2010" 697: 682: 667: 652: 637: 622: 607: 592: 577: 562: 547: 532: 517: 502: 487: 472: 457: 442: 427: 412: 397: 382: 367: 360: 355: 350: 347: 282: 272: 260: 243: 226: 218: 210: 205: 197: 189: 181: 173: 168: 156: 144: 132: 124: 89: 55: 48:Mercer Union Meetinghouse 39: 30: 23: 201:479 ft (146 m) 809:there were 97.6 males. 222:26/sq mi (10.2/km) 1210: 1026:Somerset County, Maine 327: 300:Somerset County, Maine 1425:44.67806°N 69.93639°W 1208: 972:"U.S. Census website" 947:"U.S. Census website" 698:U.S. Decennial Census 343:Historical population 325: 245: • Summer ( 109:44.66972°N 69.89056°W 1395:United 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Town
The Mercer Union Meetinghouse, a historic church in the center of town.
Mercer Union Meetinghouse
Mercer, Maine is located in Maine
44°40′11″N 69°53′26″W / 44.66972°N 69.89056°W / 44.66972; -69.89056
State
Maine
County
Somerset
Named for
Hugh Mercer
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
Area code
207
FIPS code
GNIS
Somerset County, Maine
Revolutionary War
Hugh Mercer
2020 census

United States Census Bureau
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