Hampden (CDP), Maine facts for kids
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Hampden, Maine
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 Hampden (CDP), Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.63 sq mi (30.12 km2) |
| • Land | 10.96 sq mi (28.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2) |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,516 |
| • Density | 411.97/sq mi (159.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04444
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-30760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0567550 |
Hampden is a special kind of community in Maine, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a separate community for statistics, even if it's part of a larger town. Hampden is located in Penobscot County.
In 2020, about 4,516 people lived in Hampden. It's a part of the larger town of Hampden.
Geography of Hampden
Hampden is located in the state of Maine. You can find it at these coordinates: 44°45′11″N 68°49′41″W / 44.75306°N 68.82806°W. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The total area of Hampden is about 30.1 square kilometers (or 11.6 square miles). Most of this area is land, which is about 28.4 square kilometers (10.96 square miles). A smaller part, about 1.7 square kilometers (0.67 square miles), is water.
People of Hampden
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| 2020 | 4,516 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 4,126 people living in Hampden. These people lived in 1,632 homes, and 1,152 of these were families. The population density was about 372.6 people for every square mile.
Most of the people in Hampden were White (97.87%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian people. About 0.46% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 1,632 homes, about 36% had children under 18 living there. More than half (57.2%) were married couples living together. About 10.5% of homes had a female head of household with no husband present. Around 29.4% of homes were not families.
About 23.2% of all homes had only one person living in them. About 9.9% of homes had someone 65 years old or older living alone. On average, there were 2.53 people in each home and 3.00 people in each family.
Age Distribution
The people in Hampden were spread out across different age groups.
- About 27.1% were under 18 years old.
- About 6.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 28.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 25.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 12.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Hampden was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were about 91.5 males.
See also
In Spanish: Hampden (condado de Penobscot) para niños
