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Rye, NH vs Harpswell, ME

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Highlights
- Harpswell is 0% more densely populated than Rye.
- People are 1.4% more likely to be married in Harpswell.
- The Median Age is 4.5 years older in Harpswell.
 Rye, NHHarpswell, MEUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,985329,725,481
 Female Population48.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock60.438.4
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 Population - 20105,303  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,239285,036,114
 Population - 19904,612  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock206.193.4
 Land Area12.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock103.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rye, NHHarpswell, MEUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock21.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Rye, NHHarpswell, MEUnited States
 White97.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rye, NHHarpswell, MEUnited States
 Married Population63.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.5%50.2%
 Never Married15.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.042.60
 Households2,407  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,48780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock74.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households834  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Over 13 years ago

Absolutely beautiful seaside community with people who really care about each other. Very  More

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