Rumford Cdp, Maine
As of the census of 2000, there were 4795 people, 2208 households, and 1257 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 608 people per square mile (234.75/kmē), making it the 49th most densely populated census designated place in Maine. There were 2542 housing units at an average density of 322.2 per square mile (124.4/kmē). The average household size was 2.12 people, and the average family size was 2.75 people. In the census designated place the population was distributed as follows: 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males. The median age was 41.5 years, the median age of male residents at 40.1 and the median age of female residents at 43. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 4729 White, 6 Black or African American, 18 American Indian, 10 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 28 from two or more races and 4 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $24938, it is Maine's 13th poorest census designated place by median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $30024, it is Maine's second poorest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $15199, making its Maine's 28th lowest census designated place by per capita income. The median income is $18883, The median income for males was $26090, compared to $12238 for females.
In 2000, 1006 pupils and students, of which 49.01% are male and 50.99% are female, 20.98% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.35% nursery or pri school, 9.34% kindergarten, 45.13% elementary school, 27.73% high school and 9.44% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 7609 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 7609 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 7608 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 7620 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 7671 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 7627 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 7645 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 7621 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 7527 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 7470 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 7436 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 33 | 51 | 84 |
| Kindergarten | 28 | 66 | 94 |
| Elementary school | 230 | 224 | 454 |
| High school | 175 | 104 | 279 |
| College or graduate school | 27 | 68 | 95 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rumford CDP, Maine | $24938 | $30024 | $15199 |
| Oxford County, Maine | $33435 | $39794 | $16945 |
| Maine, United States | $37240 | $45179 | $19533 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |