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Cape Elizabeth, ME vs Chatham, MA

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- Chatham is 0% more densely populated than Cape Elizabeth.
- People are 12.2% less likely to be married in Chatham.
- The Median Age is 13.7 years older in Chatham.
 Cape Elizabeth, MEChatham, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,554329,725,481
 Female Population53.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock62.538.4
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 Population - 20108,988  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,625285,036,114
 Population - 19908,854  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock406.393.4
 Land Area14.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cape Elizabeth, MEChatham, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock21.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock8.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Cape Elizabeth, MEChatham, MAUnited States
 White95.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cape Elizabeth, MEChatham, MAUnited States
 Married Population67.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.8%50.2%
 Never Married17.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.022.60
 Households3,893  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,03180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock76.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,154  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cape Elizabeth    2 Reviews

Cape Elizabeth is a lovely town, right on the Maine shoreline, and just outside the city of Portland. If you love nature and the outdoors, you will love Cape Elizabeth.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Moved to CE in 2007 and find it to be very beautiful seacoast town that includes farms, Maine coast views, great seafood and local produce, and a homey feel. The local  More

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