Bethel, Maine

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Bethel is a town located in Oxford County, Maine. It is located near the popular Sunday River Ski Resort and is also home to a private preparatory school called Gould Academy. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,411.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Education
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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 170.8 km² (65.9 mi²). 167.9 km² (64.8 mi²) of it is land and 2.9 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.70% water.

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Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 2,411 people, 1,034 households, and 677 families residing in the town. The population density was 14.4/km² (37.2/mi²). There were 1,448 housing units at an average density of 8.6/km² (22.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.09% White, 0.21% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,034 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,803, and the median income for a family was $38,669. Males had a median income of $31,569 versus $18,859 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,458. 10.2% of the population and 8.0% of families were below the poverty line. 11.2% of those under the age of 18 and 5.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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