Unity (CDP), Maine facts for kids
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Unity, Maine
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Location of Unity (in red) in Waldo County and the state of Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Waldo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.84 sq mi (4.76 km2) |
| • Land | 1.83 sq mi (4.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 448 |
| • Density | 244.41/sq mi (94.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04988
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-78220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0577560 |
Unity is a special kind of place in Maine, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a community for statistics, even if it's not officially a city or town. Unity is located within the larger town of Unity in Waldo County. In 2020, about 448 people lived there.
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Where is Unity, Maine Located?
Unity is found in the state of Maine. Its exact location is 44°37′8″N 69°20′12″W / 44.61889°N 69.33667°W. This is a way to describe its position on a map using latitude and longitude.
The area of Unity is quite small. It covers about 1.8 square miles (4.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the CDP boundaries.
Who Lives in Unity?
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| 2020 | 448 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 486 people living in Unity. These people lived in 244 different homes, and 112 of those were families. The population density was about 267 people for every square mile.
Most people living in Unity were White (about 96.91%). A small number were Black or African American (0.21%), Native American (0.82%), or from two or more races (2.06%). About 1.03% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 244 homes, about 23.8% had children under 18 living there. About 29.9% were married couples living together. Some homes (13.1%) had a female head of household without a husband. More than half (53.7%) were not families.
About 42.6% of all homes had only one person living in them. And 23.4% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone. On average, each home had about 1.99 people, and each family had about 2.74 people.
Age Groups in Unity
The people in Unity were spread across different age groups. About 21.6% were under 18 years old. About 15.0% were between 18 and 24. Another 21.8% were between 25 and 44. People aged 45 to 64 made up 18.9%. Finally, 22.6% of the population was 65 years or older. The average age in Unity was 36 years old.
For every 100 females, there were about 77.4 males. If we only look at adults aged 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 78.0 males.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a home in Unity was $18,333 per year. For families, the average income was $30,417 per year. Men generally earned more, with a median income of $29,250, compared to $23,182 for women.
The average income per person in Unity was $15,043. About 29.3% of families and 33.1% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 32.4% of those under 18 and 25.2% of those 65 or older.
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Location of Unity (in red) in Waldo County and the state of Maine
See also
In Spanish: Unity (condado de Waldo) para niños
