Clifton, Maine

Clifton, Maine
Town
Clifton, Maine, 2012
Clifton, Maine Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 44°48′20″N 68°31′37″W
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Penobscot
Area
• Total	35.90 sq mi (92.98 km2)
• Land	34.53 sq mi (89.43 km2)
• Water	1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2)
Elevation	249 ft (76 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	840
• Density	24/sq mi (9.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	04428
Area code	207
FIPS code	23-13365
GNIS feature ID	0582411

Clifton is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 840 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bangor Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.90 square miles (92.98 km²), of which 34.53 square miles (89.43 km²) is land and 1.37 square miles (3.55 km²) is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1850	306		—
1860	307		0.3%
1870	348		13.4%
1880	350		0.6%
1890	284		−18.9%
1900	236		−16.9%
1910	217		−8.1%
1920	185		−14.7%
1930	156		−15.7%
1940	168		7.7%
1950	193		14.9%
1960	227		17.6%
1970	233		2.6%
1980	462		98.3%
1990	607		31.4%
2000	743		22.4%
2010	921		24.0%
2020	840		−8.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 921 people, 346 households, and 256 families living in the town. The population density was 26.7 inhabitants per square mile (10.3/km²). There were 468 housing units at an average density of 13.6 per square mile (5.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.0% White, 1.1% African American, 1.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 346 households, of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.0% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the town was 41.1 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 33.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 743 people, 303 households, and 213 families living in the town. The population density was 21.6 inhabitants per square mile (8.3/km²). There were 416 housing units at an average density of 12.1 per square mile (4.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.85% White, 0.27% African American, 1.08% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.27% of the population.

There were 303 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,333, and the median income for a family was $39,000. Males had a median income of $31,065 versus $22,019 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,380. About 7.0% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

• Donald J. Brooks - COVID-19 Vaccination Data Lead at the World Health Organization