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Pembroke, Maine

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Population in 2010: 840.
Population change since 2000: -4.4%
 
Males: 409  (48.7%)
Females: 431  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

48.5 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04666.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,551 (it was $23,365 in 2000)
Pembroke:

$47,551
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,948 (it was $12,382 in 2000)

Pembroke town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,148 (it was $63,900 in 2000)
Pembroke:

$155,148
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,896; detached houses: $229,377; townhouses or other attached units: $190,242; in 2-unit structures: $139,050; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $456,045; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $413,457; mobile homes: $94,515; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $45,679
March 2022 cost of living index in Pembroke: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Pembroke, ME (2010)
    • 79294.3%White alone
    • 253.0%Two or more races
    • 111.3%American Indian alone
    • 81.0%Hispanic
    • 30.4%Asian alone
    • 10.1%Black alone

Races in Pembroke detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Pembroke, Maine as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pembroke is 840 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: English (34.1%), United States (15.4%), Irish (10.9%), French (9.9%), Scottish (4.9%), Scotch-Irish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/04/1832

Elevation: 19 feet

Land area: 27.4 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile   (very low).

Pembroke, Maine map

10 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.1%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Pembroke town:

1.1% ($707)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (176.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (267.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (442.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Dennysville, ME (1.8 miles ),
Perry, ME (2.1 miles ),
Charlotte, ME (2.4 miles ),
Eastport, ME (3.0 miles ),
Robbinston, ME (3.0 miles ),
Meddybemps, ME (3.3 miles),
Lubec, ME (3.3 miles ),
Cooper, ME (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 44.95 N, Longitude: 67.18 W

Area code: 207

Distribution of median household income in Pembroke, ME in 2022
Pembroke satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $56,100
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,600
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,600
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,600
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,600
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,600
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $55,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Pembroke, ME residents
Average permit cost in Pembroke, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Pembroke, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Paper (10.1%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Paper (19.2%)
  • Construction (17.4%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.2%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.6%)
  • Truck transportation (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.6%)
  • Public administration (11.3%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Social assistance (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Apparel (4.8%)
  • Construction (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Pembroke, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Food processing workers (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Food processing workers (6.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Carpenters (6.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Child care workers (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (3.6%)

Average climate in Pembroke, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Pembroke, Maine average temperatures Pembroke, Maine average precipitation Pembroke, Maine humidity Pembroke, Maine wind speed Pembroke, Maine snowfall Pembroke, Maine sunshine Pembroke, Maine clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 44.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

44.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 3.12. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.12
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Pembroke-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 85% 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 196.0 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 321.8 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 323.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/2/2016 at 11:56:22, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 15.6 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 241.0 miles away from Pembroke center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 360.3 miles away from Pembroke 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 Washington County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Snows: 5, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pembroke topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Pembroke:

  • EASTPORT MEMORIAL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; EASTPORT, ME)
  • OCEANVIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LUBEC, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pembroke:

  • University of Maine (about 74 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
  • Husson University (about 80 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 136 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 148 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 176 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 178 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 181 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)

Public elementary/middle school in Pembroke:

See full list of schools located in Pembroke

Library in Pembroke:

  • PEMBROKE LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,363; Location: 221 OLD COUNTY ROAD; 7,522 books; 40 audio materials; 155 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 32 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Pembroke Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Hillside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Boyden Lake (A), Pennamaquan Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Willow Brook (A), Meadow Brook (B), Pennamaquan River (C), Crow Brook (D), Chandler Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Pembroke: Reversing Falls Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Styles Bridges - Politician.

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.9%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

12.6%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

20.7%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

7.9%
Whole state:

4.1%
18 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Pembroke:

Marital status in Pembroke, ME
  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Pembroke:

  • High school or higher: 77.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 11.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pembroke, ME (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,73137
Evangelical Protestant1,44231
Catholic1,23810
Other64813
None26,797-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Here:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Here:

9.78 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
Here:

11.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:

9.4%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.3%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Pembroke:

  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pembroke:

  • WMED (89.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRQ (102.9 FM; DENNYSVILLE, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)
  • WQDY-FM (92.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)
  • WSHD (91.7 FM; EASTPORT, ME; Owner: SHEAD MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Pembroke:

  • WMED-TV (Channel 13; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W57AQ (Channel 57; CALAIS, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • Pembroke, Maine
  • Fatal accident count14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents19
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:6
  • Fatalities15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents34
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Maine average
  • Fatal accident count2303
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents3298
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons846
  • Fatalities2533
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents5333
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents219
See more detailed statistics of Pembroke fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.6mTotal length
  • 11,093Total average daily traffic
  • 786Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,769Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pembroke)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pembroke, ME
  • 87.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.4%Wood
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pembroke, ME
  • 95.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.3%Wood


Pembroke compared to Maine state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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