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Population in July 2007: 4,236.
Males: 2,023  (47.8%)
Females: 2,213  (52.2%)
Median resident age:  39.0 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04444.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $64,300 (it was $53,333 in 2000)
Hampden  $64,300
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $158,700 (it was $104,500 in 2000)
Hampden  $158,700
Maine:  $176,000

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Races in Hampden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Hampden: 94.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (23.3%), Irish (17.1%), French (12.8%), United States (10.8%), German (7.9%), French Canadian (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/24/1794

Elevation: 132 feet

Land area: 11.1 square miles.

Population density: 383 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hampden

  • High school or higher: 95.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hampden CDP

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

96 residents are foreign born (1.7% North America, 0.5% Europe).

This place:  2.3%
Maine:  2.9%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Hampden, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hampden to the number of sex offenders is 471 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hampden:  1.7% ($1,817)
Maine:  1.4% ($1,417)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (124.4 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (228.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (439.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Orrington, ME (3.5 miles ), Bangor, ME (5.1 miles ), Brewer, ME (5.6 miles ), Hermon, ME (6.6 miles ), Winterport, ME (8.0 miles ), Veazie, ME (10.3 miles ), Bucksport, ME (10.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 24 buildings, average cost: $101,000
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $96,300
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $101,500
  • 2001: 42 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2002: 60 buildings, average cost: $137,600
  • 2003: 52 buildings, average cost: $146,200
  • 2004: 43 buildings, average cost: $180,200
  • 2005: 35 buildings, average cost: $180,400
  • 2006: 36 buildings, average cost: $246,200
  • 2007: 29 buildings, average cost: $243,600

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Latitude: 44.75 N, Longitude: 68.83 W


3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 207

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Most common industries for males:



  • Health care (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Engineers (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Lawyers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 12 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.60
US city average:  3.00

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hampden:
  • ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 22 miles; BANGOR, ME)
  • BANGOR MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 22 miles; BANGOR, ME)
  • EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; BANGOR, ME)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hampden:
  • BANGOR INTL (about 4 miles; BANGOR, ME; ID: BGR)
  • BRUNSWICK NAS (about 98 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; ID: NHZ)
  • PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 128 miles; PORTLAND, ME; ID: PWM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hampden:
  • BREWER (about 5 miles; BREWER, ME; ID: 0B2)
  • LUCKY LANDING MARINA AND SPB (about 11 miles; BANGOR, ME; ID: 06B)
  • RING HILL (about 17 miles; CARMEL, ME; ID: 38B)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hampden:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 22 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 73 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 91 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 125 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 139 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 143 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 184 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
Public high school in Hampden:
Public elementary/middle schools in Hampden:
Library in Hampden:
  • HAMPDEN - EDYTHE DYER COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $159,862; Location: 269 MAIN ROAD NORTH; 21,856 books; 871 audio materials; 2,058 video materials; 55 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Hampden: Turtle Head Marina (A), Lura E Hoit Pool (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hampden include: Hampden Highlands United Methodist Church (A), Saint Matthews Catholic Church (B), First Congregational Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Souadabscook Stream Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Reeds Brook (A), Shaw Brook (B), Souadabscook Stream (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hampden include: Dorothea Dix Park (1), Paper Mill Recreational Field (2), Creative Playground (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Maine Tourism Association (I 95 North), Travel Depot (Tours & Charters; 281 Western Avenue P.O. Box 609).

Hotels: Best Western White House Inn (Interstate 95), White House Inn Best Western (Interstate 95).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hampden and their reported violations in the past:

HAMPDEN WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 3965, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-28-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-11-2004 and MAR-25-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-11-2003 and MAR-25-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2005)
MSAD 22 NEWBURGH ELEM SCHOOL (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2005)
STRICTLY MOBILE HOMES, INC. (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and DEC-16-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-2005)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 100 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.6%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.1%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  3.9%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  0.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Hampden compared to Maine state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hampden (2007 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Hampden Branch at Main Road North, branch established on 1965-03-24. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • The Camden National Bank: Heritage Shopping Plaza Branch at 58 North, branch established on 1987-09-08. Info updated 2006-10-26: Bank assets: $1,755.9 mil, Deposits: $1,191.4 mil, headquarters in Camden, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Camden National Corporation
  • Bangor Savings Bank: Hampden Branch at 19 Main Road North, branch established on 2003-03-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,002.0 mil, Deposits: $1,482.8 mil, headquarters in Bangor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices



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5.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,325 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.79%
Maine average:  6.39%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($499 average AGI)
Penobscot County:  0.18%
Maine average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hancock County, ME  0.46% ($28,576 average AGI)
from Aroostook County, ME  0.36% ($26,056)
from Somerset County, ME  0.34% ($27,144)


5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,588 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.79%
Maine average:  6.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($335 average AGI)
Penobscot County:  0.07%
Maine average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, ME  0.48% ($31,894 average AGI)
to Hancock County, ME  0.46% ($39,561)
to Waldo County, ME  0.38% ($34,254)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hampden:
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hampden:
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W275AE (102.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W218BJ (91.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHSN (89.3 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: HUSSON COLLEGE)
  • WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WMEB-FM (91.9 FM; ORONO, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Hampden:
  • WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
  • WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
  • WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W66CL (Channel 66; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBAN-LP (Channel 9; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR MEDIA GROUP, LLC)


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