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Appleton, ME vs Sanford, ME

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- Sanford is 0% more densely populated than Appleton.
- People are 9.1% less likely to be married in Sanford.
- The Median Age is 8.8 years younger in Sanford.
 Appleton, MESanford, MEUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,812329,725,481
 Female Population55.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.738.4
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 Population - 20101,317  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,806285,036,114
 Population - 19901,069  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now29.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock456.593.4
 Land Area32.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Appleton, MESanford, MEUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Appleton, MESanford, MEUnited States
 White95.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Appleton, MESanford, MEUnited States
 Married Population52.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.2%50.2%
 Never Married20.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.6%10.8%
 Widowed9.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households677  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,30780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households305  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Appleton    1 Reviews

Appleton is the PERFECT town to put roots down, that will allow you to pursue a career in Maine. New businesses moving to the Midcoast area include Bank of America  More

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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived in this town for the majority of my life and I never have come across so many heroin needles in my life. 5  More

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