| | Buxton, ME | Oceanside, CA | United States |
| Population | 8,332 | 174,461 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.8% | 50.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.2% | 49.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 44.7 | 37.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 8,034 | 167,944 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 7,452 | 161,029 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 6,494 | 128,398 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 12.3% | 8.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 28.9% | 36.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 205.6 | 4,230.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 40.5 | 41.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.7 | 0.9 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Buxton, ME | Oceanside, CA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 2.7% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.8% | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 7.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 16.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.8% | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 13.0% | 8.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Buxton, ME | Oceanside, CA | United States |
| White | 85.4% | 44.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.6% | 4.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 7.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 12.1% | 4.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 37.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Buxton, ME | Oceanside, CA | United States |
| Married Population | 54.4% | 51.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 52.2% | 49.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 45.6% | 48.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 23.2% | 32.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.0% | 11.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.4% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.50 | 2.86 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,325 | 60,838 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,147 | 41,750 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 34.5% | 30.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 48.4% | 44.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,178 | 19,088 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 8.4% | 13.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 8.6% | 10.5% | 10.8% |