Newburgh, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +11.3%
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| Males: 784 |  (50.5%) |
| Females: 767 |  (49.5%) |
| Median resident age: | 41.6 years |
| Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04444.
| Newburgh: | $71,080 |
| ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,195 (it was $19,000 in 2000)
Newburgh town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $237,829 (it was $91,400 in 2000)
| Newburgh: | $237,829 |
| ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $235,563; detached houses: $252,705; townhouses or other attached units: $267,749; in 2-unit structures: $255,332; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $815,300; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,873; mobile homes: $93,017; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $21,333
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newburgh, ME
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- 1,51097.4%White alone
- 130.8%Hispanic
- 70.5%Black alone
- 70.5%American Indian alone
- 80.5%Two or more races
- 30.2%Asian alone
- 30.2%Other race alone
Races in Newburgh detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Newburgh, Maine as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Newburgh is 388 to 1.
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Ancestries: English (21.2%), French (11.4%), Irish (11.0%), United States (10.8%), Scottish (5.1%), French Canadian (4.7%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 02/15/1819
Land area: 30.9 square miles.
Population density: 50 people per square mile (very low).
21 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.5% |
| Maine: | 2.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Newburgh town: | 1.3% ($1,228) |
| Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(96.2 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (196.1 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (364.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Carmel, ME (2.5 miles ),
), Monroe, ME (2.9 miles ),
), Frankfort, ME (2.9 miles ),
), Latitude: 44.72 N, Longitude: 69.00 W
Area code: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 14 buildings, average cost: $172,800
- 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $70,000
- 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $135,700
- 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $153,700
- 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $173,300
- 2014: 1 building, cost: $211,200
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
- 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,300
- 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $178,100
- 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $122,100
- 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $84,400
- 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $133,600
- 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $128,300
- 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $81,500
- 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $83,800
- 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,200
- 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $104,800
- 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $64,000
- 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $64,000
- 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $64,000
| Here: | 3.2% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
- Health care (11.7%)
- Construction (9.7%)
- Educational services (6.7%)
- Finance & insurance (5.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
- Public administration (4.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
- Construction (16.7%)
- Truck transportation (5.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
- Public administration (5.7%)
- Health care (4.9%)
- Educational services (4.4%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.7%)
- Health care (19.0%)
- Finance & insurance (9.4%)
- Educational services (9.1%)
- Social assistance (6.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
- Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (2.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
- Customer service representatives (3.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
- Customer service representatives (5.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
Average climate in Newburgh, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 61.1. This is about average.
| City: | 61.1 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 33.6 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.62. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 5.62 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Newburgh-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 231.7 miles away from Newburgh center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 113.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 232.9 miles away from Newburgh center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 269.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 154.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 30.4 miles away from Newburgh center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Penobscot County (19) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Snows: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Newburgh:
- BANGOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BANGOR, ME)
- ST JOSEPH HOSPICE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; BANGOR, ME)
- ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; BANGOR, ME)
- BANGOR AREA VISITING NURSES (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; BANGOR, ME)
- HOSPICE OF EASTERN MAINE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; BANGOR, ME)
- KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-WESTGATE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BANGOR, ME)
- AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF BANGOR (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; BANGOR, ME)
Airports located in Newburgh:
- Miller's Field Airport (ME74) (Runways: 1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newburgh:
- Husson University (about 13 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine (about 21 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 48 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 57 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 96 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 96 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- University of Southern Maine (about 97 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
Public school in Newburgh:
- NEWBURGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 2220 WESTERN AVENUE, Grades: PK)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Newburgh: Newburgh Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (A), Newburgh Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Rogers Cemetery (1), Lufkin Cemetery (2), Leavitt Cemetery (3), Bickford Cemetery (4), Graveyard Cemetery (5), Chapman Cemetery (6), Knowlton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Chapman Pond (A), Gilmore Meadows (B), Burnt Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thurlow Brook (A), Jordan Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Ricky Craven - Craftsman Truck series NASCAR driver (born: May 24, 1966).
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 71.7% |
| Whole state: | 62.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 9.3% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 5.9% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
| This town: | 2.2% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Newburgh:
- Never married: 20.0%
- Now married: 60.0%
- Separated: 1.8%
- Widowed: 6.2%
- Divorced: 12.0%
For population 25 years and over in Newburgh:
- High school or higher: 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
- Unemployed: 2.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.4 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Newburgh, ME (based on Penobscot County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 16,581 | 15 |
| Mainline Protestant | 9,715 | 59 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 7,523 | 80 |
| Other | 2,936 | 22 |
| Orthodox | 300 | 1 |
| None | 116,868 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 34
| Here: | 2.29 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| Penobscot County: | 0.13 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 38
| Penobscot County: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85
| Penobscot County: | 5.72 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 110
| Here: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Penobscot County: | 9.0% |
| Maine: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Penobscot County: | 28.0% |
| Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Newburgh:
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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.)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Newburgh:
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, 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.)
- WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- 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)
- WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Newburgh:
- WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
- W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
- WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
- WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W66CL (Channel 66; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Newburgh fatal accident list:
Feb 19, 2014 09:08 PM, Us-202/Sr-9 Western Ave, Lat: 44.713250, Lon: -69.032939, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 1, 2011 04:14 PM, Littlefield Road, Lat: 44.687058, Lon: -69.006597, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 30, 2007 04:30 PM, Sr-9, Lat: 44.708586, Lon: -69.045408, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 1, 2011 04:14 PM, Littlefield Road, Lat: 44.687058, Lon: -69.006597, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 30, 2007 04:30 PM, Sr-9, Lat: 44.708586, Lon: -69.045408, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 2Number of bridges
- 46ft / 14.2mTotal length
- 3,419Total average daily traffic
- 170Total average daily truck traffic
- 4,862Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- 2093 Carmel Rd (Lat: 44.731389 Lon: -68.964417), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 51.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WNFV843,
Assigned Frequencies: 151.047 MHz, Grant Date: 03/10/2021, Expiration Date: 04/04/2031, Registrant: Town Of Newburgh, 2220 Western Avenue, Newburgh, ME 04444-4519, Phone: (207) 234-4151, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Newburgh)FAA Registered Aircraft:
5- Aircraft: PIPER PA-11S (Category: Sea, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4504M, N4504M, N-4504M, Serial Number: 11-7, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 05/26/1982, Certificate Issue Date: 05/14/2012
Registrant (Individual): John M Miller, 115 North Rd, Newburgh, ME 04444 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150J (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 61143, N61143, N-61143, Serial Number: 15070834, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 06/02/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 10/26/1984
Registrant (Individual): Wesley H Hedlund, 2865 Kennebec Rd, Newburgh, ME 04444 - Aircraft: BEECH V35A (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7694N, N7694N, N-7694N, Serial Number: D-8869, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 09/26/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 10/13/2010
Registrant (Partnership): Dennis M Bradley, 57 Kimball Rd, Newburgh, ME 04444, Other Owners: Doreen M Bradley - Aircraft: PIPER PA-11 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 98197, N98197, N-98197, Serial Number: 18358, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/15/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 04/30/2019
Registrant (Individual): Gene E Veinote, 2095 Kennebec Rd, Newburgh, ME 04444 - Aircraft: PIPER J-3C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 54 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 98294, N98294, N-98294, Serial Number: 18671, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/13/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 12/03/2008
Registrant (Individual): Gene E Veinote, 2095 Kennebec Rd, Newburgh, ME 04444
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 75.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 20.1%Wood
- 3.2%Electricity
- 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 79.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 11.2%Wood
- 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.2%Electricity
Newburgh compared to Maine state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.