North Haven, Maine
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Population change since 2000: -6.8%
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| Males: 186 |  (52.4%) |
| Females: 169 |  (47.6%) |
| Median resident age: | 44.5 years |
| Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04853.
| North Haven: | $77,219 |
| ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,973 (it was $17,112 in 2000)
North Haven town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $440,230 (it was $156,700 in 2000)
| North Haven: | $440,230 |
| ME: | $290,600 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Haven, ME
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- 33995.5%White alone
- 82.3%Hispanic
- 61.7%Two or more races
- 10.3%Black alone
- 10.3%Asian alone
Races in North Haven detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: English (40.4%), United States (24.9%), Scottish (13.6%), Irish (11.5%), French (7.9%), German (6.8%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 03/01/1847
Elevation: 20 feet
Land area: 11.6 square miles.
Population density: 30 people per square mile (very low).
4 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.0% |
| Maine: | 2.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| North Haven town: | 0.9% ($1,429) |
| Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(77.1 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (168.7 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (342.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Owls Head, ME (3.4 miles ),
), Latitude: 44.15 N, Longitude: 68.88 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $279,200
- 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $248,200
- 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $248,200
- 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $282,200
- 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $249,800
- 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $248,100
- 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $246,000
- 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $226,800
- 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $211,200
- 2012: 1 building, cost: $184,000
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $172,800
- 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,900
- 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $182,400
- 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $181,200
- 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $132,800
- 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $132,800
- 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $130,700
- 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $121,400
- 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,200
- 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $82,800
- 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $82,800
- 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $82,800
| Here: | 1.5% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
- Construction (25.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.2%)
- Educational services (12.7%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (10.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
- Transportation equipment (5.8%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.8%)
- Construction (37.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.2%)
- Transportation equipment (8.2%)
- Educational services (8.2%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (6.4%)
- Repair & maintenance (5.5%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.5%)
- Educational services (19.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (15.2%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (15.2%)
- Construction (10.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.3%)
- Public administration (5.1%)
- Health care (5.1%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (11.6%)
- Carpenters (11.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
- Cashiers (4.8%)
- Carpenters (19.1%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (18.2%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (6.4%)
- Engineers (4.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
- Electricians (4.5%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.4%)
- Cashiers (11.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.3%)
- Child care workers (3.8%)
Average climate in North Haven, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
North Haven-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.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 96.6 miles away from the city center
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 239.7 miles away from North Haven 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 240.6 miles away from North Haven center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 143.2 miles away from North Haven center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 271.9 miles away from North Haven 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 38.9 miles away from North Haven 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 Knox County (23) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 12, Winter Storms: 4, Snows: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near North Haven:
- CAMDEN COMM HOSP HC CENTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CAMDEN, ME)
- WINDWARD GARDENS (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CAMDEN, ME)
- SHORE VILLAGE REHAB AND NURSING (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
- KNOX CENTER FOR LONG TERM CARE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
- KNOX CENTER FOR LTC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
- KNO-WAL-LIN HOMECARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
Airports located in North Haven:
- Witherspoons Landing Strip, Inc Airport (ME41) (Runways: 1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Haven:
- Husson University (about 47 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 48 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- University of Maine (about 53 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 73 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 76 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 78 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 84 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
Public high school in North Haven:
- NORTH HAVEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Location: 93 PULPIT HARBOR ROAD, Grades: PK-12)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in North Haven: Goose Rocks Lighthouse (A), North Haven Yacht Club (B), North Haven Ferry (C), J O Browns Ferry Dock (D), North Haven Emergency Medical Services (E), North Haven Volunteer Fire Department (F), North Haven Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Seaview Cemetery (1), Kent Cemetery (2), Browns Cemetery (3), Leadbetter Cemetery (4), Frye Cemetery (5), Seaview Cemetery (6), Fuller Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Charley Browns Pond (A), Salt Pond (B), Fresh Pond (C), Purgatory Swamp (D), Pond Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beach: Narrow Place Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in North Haven and their reported violations in the past:
NORTH HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 740, Surface water):Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-29-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-03-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2012)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2008)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-08-2006), St BCA signed (APR-10-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2008)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-08-2006), St BCA signed (APR-10-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2008)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-08-2006), St BCA signed (APR-10-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2008)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-08-2006), St BCA signed (APR-10-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2008)
- 11 other older health violations
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.1 people |
| Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 63.6% |
| Whole state: | 62.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 9.7% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 7.2% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
| This town: | 6.2% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in North Haven:
- Never married: 22.5%
- Now married: 62.7%
- Separated: 1.3%
- Widowed: 3.6%
- Divorced: 9.8%
For population 25 years and over in North Haven:
- High school or higher: 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
- Unemployed: 2.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 6.9 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.2 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for North Haven, ME (based on Knox County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 4,400 | 29 |
| Catholic | 4,340 | 4 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,813 | 23 |
| Other | 569 | 6 |
| None | 28,614 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 17
| This county: | 4.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
| This county: | 2.21 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
| Knox County: | 7.37 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 79
| Knox County: | 19.40 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Knox County: | 7.8% |
| Maine: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Knox County: | 21.6% |
| State: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in North Haven:
- WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- 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)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in North Haven:
- WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
- WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
- WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around North Haven:
- W64BY (Channel 64; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES, INC.)
North Haven fatal accident list:
Mar 26, 2013 10:21 PM, 347 South Shore Road, Lat: 44.151497, Lon: -68.839850, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 3Number of bridges
- 30ft / 9.1mTotal length
- 1,479Total average daily traffic
- 122Total average daily truck traffic
- 2,119Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
1- Kelsey Daenen, S Shore Road (Lat: 44.148000 Lon: -68.867417), Type: 24.4, Structure height: 23013 m, Overall height: 22.9 m, Registrant: Tilson Technology Management, Lramirez@tilsontech.Com, , Portl-and, Phone: (207) 591-6427
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- North Haven WT, Lat: 44.133333 Lon: -68.872500, Type: Tank, Structure height: 20 m, Overall height: 22 m, Call Sign: WQJX321,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/27/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: James Mckenna, Registrant: Redzone Wireless LLC, 91 Camden Street Suite 404, Rockland, ME 04841, Phone: (207) 596-5700, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:
2- Southern Harbor (Lat: 44.138417 Lon: -68.877528), Type: Building, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: KTD431,
Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/2012, Expiration Date: 05/22/2022, Cancellation Date: 07/23/2022, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5993, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
- N Haven Ferry Service Terminal (Lat: 44.127306 Lon: -68.872806), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KUF770,
Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.950 MHz, Grant Date: 12/22/2022, Expiration Date: 03/04/2033, Registrant: State Of Maine, O.I.T., Radio Operations, 66 Industrial Drive, Augusta, ME 04333-0147, Phone: (207) 624-9990, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
2- Call Sign: W1MGP, Licensee ID: L00343973, Grant Date: 04/11/2011, Expiration Date: 07/02/2021, Cancellation Date: 07/12/2023, Certifier: Samuel H Beverage, Registrant: Samuel H Beverage, 163 Middle Road, North Haven, ME 04853-3116
- Call Sign: KB1VTX, Licensee ID: L01639469, Grant Date: 05/20/2011, Expiration Date: 05/20/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2023, Certifier: Susan B Strong, Registrant: Susan B Strong, 163 Middle Road, North Haven, ME 04853
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 82.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 17.1%Wood
- 82.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 13.0%Wood
- 4.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
North Haven compared to Maine state average:
- Median house value above state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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.
- Number of college students below state average.
North Haven on our top lists:
- #72 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"