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'Brewer' is a city in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is part of the Bangor, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is named after its first postmaster, Colonel John Brewer.[1] The population was 8,987 at the 2000 census.
Brewer is located at (44.786960, -68.754709).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 40.4 km² (15.6 mi²). 39.1 km² (15.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.21% fresh water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,987 people, 3,842 households, and 2,401 families residing in the city. The population density was 229.8/km² (595.3/mi²). There were 4,064 housing units at an average density of 103.9/km² (269.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.63% White, 0.33% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.
There were 3,842 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,949, and the median income for a family was $46,632. Males had a median income of $35,016 versus $26,850 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,158. About 8.6% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
The Show High School Stories was featured in Brewer Maine in which the local Colonel Sanders Statue by the KFC restaurant was stolen by some seniors from Brewer High School.
★ Joshua Chamberlain, Civil War Hero, later governor of Maine
★ Howie Day
★ Erica Commeau, Miss Maine USA 2005
★ City of Brewer
1. Maine: A Guide 'Down East', , , Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums, Courier-Gazette, Inc., 1970,
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| High School Stories |
| Famous Natives |
| External links |
| References |
Geography
Location of city of 'Brewer' in state of Maine
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 40.4 km² (15.6 mi²). 39.1 km² (15.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.21% fresh water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,987 people, 3,842 households, and 2,401 families residing in the city. The population density was 229.8/km² (595.3/mi²). There were 4,064 housing units at an average density of 103.9/km² (269.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.63% White, 0.33% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.
There were 3,842 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,949, and the median income for a family was $46,632. Males had a median income of $35,016 versus $26,850 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,158. About 8.6% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
High School Stories
The Show High School Stories was featured in Brewer Maine in which the local Colonel Sanders Statue by the KFC restaurant was stolen by some seniors from Brewer High School.
Famous Natives
Chamberlain Memorial in Brewer
★ Joshua Chamberlain, Civil War Hero, later governor of Maine
★ Howie Day
★ Erica Commeau, Miss Maine USA 2005
External links
★ City of Brewer
References
1. Maine: A Guide 'Down East', , , Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums, Courier-Gazette, Inc., 1970,
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