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==Demographics== {{US Census population |1860= 21790 |1870= 18803 |1880= 19272 |1890= 19452 |1900= 20330 |1910= 18574 |1920= 23021 |1930= 16927 |1940= 19123 |1950= 20911 |1960= 22793 |1970= 23452 |1980= 28795 |1990= 33535 |2000= 35214 |2010= 35293 |2020= 36699 |estyear=2023 |estimate=37513 |estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 3, 2024}}</ref> |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 2, 2017}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=June 2, 2017}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/me190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 2, 2017}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 2, 2017}}</ref> 2010-2016<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/23/23023.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 19, 2013}}</ref> }} ===2000 census=== As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000,<ref name="U.S. Census data">{{cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/23/23023lk.html|title=State & County "QuickFacts": Sagadahoc County|access-date=May 13, 2007|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210213623/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/23/23023lk.html|archive-date=February 10, 2007}}</ref> there were 35,214 people, 14,117 households, and 9,641 families living in the county. The population density was {{convert|139|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 16,489 housing units at an average density of {{convert|65|/mi2|/km2|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 96.49% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.92% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.31% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.63% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.38% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.21% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. There were 14,117 households, out of which 33.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.60% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.70% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.96. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.80% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 30.50% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.10 males. The median income for a household in the county was $41,908, and the median income for a family was $49,714. Males had a median income of $34,039 versus $24,689 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $20,378. About 6.90% of families and 8.60% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.20% of those under age 18 and 6.40% of those age 65 or over. 22.0% were of [[English people|English]], 11.6% [[Irish people|Irish]], 11.1% [[French people|French]], 10.6% [[United States]] or American, 8.0% [[French Canadian]] and 7.3% [[German people|German]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]]. 96.1% spoke [[English language|English]] and 2.2% [[French language|French]] as their first language. According to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Sagadahoc County has the lowest rate of immunization of two-year-olds in the state, at 26%, only a third of the statewide average of 75% and more than 30% lower than the next lowest county in the state. ===2010 census=== As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 35,293 people, 15,088 households, and 9,869 families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US23023 |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |access-date=January 21, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213012820/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US23023 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The population density was {{convert|139.1|PD/sqmi}}. There were 18,288 housing units at an average density of {{convert|72.1|/sqmi}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US23023 |access-date=January 21, 2016 |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213162549/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US23023 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 96.2% white, 0.8% Asian, 0.7% black or African American, 0.4% American Indian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.3% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 26.9% were [[English people|English]], 16.8% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 11.8% were [[Germans|German]], 8.1% were [[French Canadian]], 6.6% were [[Italians|Italian]], 6.5% were [[Scottish people|Scottish]], and 6.4% were [[Americans|American]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US23023 |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES β 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |access-date=January 21, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213031351/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US23023 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Of the 15,088 households, 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.6% were non-families, and 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.81. The median age was 44.1 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/> The median income for a household in the county was $55,486 and the median income for a family was $66,650. Males had a median income of $46,068 versus $35,107 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,983. About 5.7% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US23023 |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS β 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |access-date=January 21, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213024400/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US23023 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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