Arundel, Maine

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Arundel is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,571 at the 2000 census.

The area now known as Arundel, while sometimes referred to by that name, was a part of Kennebunkport until 1915, at which point it was named North Kennebunkport. In 1957, following the publication of the Chronicles of Arundel by Kenneth Roberts, the town was renamed to Arundel by the state legislature.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 62.0 km² (23.9 mi²). 61.9 km² (23.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.13%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 3,571 people, 1,363 households, and 999 families residing in the town. The population density was 57.7/km² (149.3/mi²). There were 1,415 housing units at an average density of 22.8/km² (59.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.26% White, 0.14% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.

There were 1,363 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $49,484, and the median income for a family was $50,709. Males had a median income of $35,517 versus $25,684 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,538. About 5.0% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.