Bowdoin

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  3. Bowdoin Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Bowdoin Employment Information
  5. Bowdoin Family Information
  6. Bowdoin Education Information
  7. Bowdoin Business Information
  8. Bowdoin Public Benefits Information
  9. Bowdoin Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Bowdoin Zip Codes


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Bowdoin Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,727
  • Land Area (2000): 112.640 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.409 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): BOWDOIN, W BOWDOIN, WEST BOWDOIN
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Houses (2000): 1,035
Bowdoin Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 55 2.03%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,657 97.97%

Bowdoin Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bowdoin Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 225
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $5,994,000 / $1,203,000
Bowdoin Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 1,079 1,033 46 4.22% 42
1991 1,092 1,028 63 5.81% 58
1992 1,115 1,066 49 4.43% 44
1993 1,145 1,086 59 5.11% 51
1994 1,184 1,124 60 5.08% 51
1995 1,169 1,122 47 4.05% 40
1996 1,169 1,124 45 3.83% 38
1997 1,209 1,154 55 4.53% 45
1998 1,255 1,182 73 5.82% 58
1999 1,308 1,235 73 5.55% 55
2000 1,531 1,476 55 3.59% 36
2001 1,508 1,439 70 4.61% 46
2002 1,478 1,401 77 5.22% 52
2003 1,493 1,402 90 6.05% 60
2004 1,513 1,446 67 4.41% 44
2005 1,533 1,457 76 4.96% 50
2006 1,569 1,496 73 4.66% 47
2007 1,601 1,525 77 4.78% 48
2008 1,608 1,528 80 4.97% 50
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 1,624 1,511 113 6.96% 70
Feb 2008 1,596 1,496 100 6.27% 63
Mar 2008 1,590 1,497 93 5.85% 58
Apr 2008 1,590 1,520 70 4.40% 44
May 2008 1,586 1,525 61 3.85% 38
Jun 2008 1,630 1,559 71 4.36% 44
Jul 2008 1,638 1,561 77 4.70% 47
Aug 2008 1,633 1,562 71 4.35% 43
Sep 2008 1,585 1,522 63 3.97% 40
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Bowdoin Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 166 22.93%
2. Construction 98 13.54%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 38 5.25%
4. Educational Services 29 4.01%
5. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 24 3.31%
6. Repair and Maintenance 22 3.04%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 19 2.62%
8. Public Administration 19 2.62%
9. Truck Transportation 19 2.62%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 18 2.49%
11. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 18 2.49%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 17 2.35%
13. Health Care 16 2.21%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 14 1.93%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 12 1.66%
16. Metal Manufactuing 12 1.66%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 12 1.66%
18. Other Transportation 11 1.52%
19. Social Assistance 10 1.38%
20. Chemical Manufacturing 9 1.24%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 89 12.55%
2. Finance and Insurance 75 10.58%
3. Educational Services 49 6.91%
4. Social Assistance 40 5.64%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 39 5.50%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 38 5.36%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 36 5.08%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 35 4.94%
9. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 35 4.94%
10. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 29 4.09%
11. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 21 2.96%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 21 2.96%
13. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 19 2.68%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 16 2.26%
15. Construction 15 2.12%
16. Public Administration 15 2.12%
17. Private Household Services 14 1.97%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 12 1.69%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 12 1.69%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12 1.69%

Bowdoin Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Construction Trades 58 8.01%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 57 7.87%
3. Other Production Occupations 52 7.18%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 51 7.04%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 37 5.11%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 32 4.42%
7. Other Management Occupations 29 4.01%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 27 3.73%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 23 3.18%
10. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 22 3.04%
11. Engineers 20 2.76%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 17 2.35%
13. Top Executives 17 2.35%
14. Carpenters 16 2.21%
15. Computer Specialists 16 2.21%
16. Electricians 16 2.21%
17. Other Sales and Related Occupations 16 2.21%
18. Farmers and Farm Managers 15 2.07%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 15 2.07%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 15 2.07%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 49 6.91%
2. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 40 5.64%
3. Child Care Workers 38 5.36%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 33 4.65%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 30 4.23%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 30 4.23%
7. Other Management Occupations 25 3.53%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 24 3.39%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 22 3.10%
10. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 22 3.10%
11. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 20 2.82%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 19 2.68%
13. Other Production Occupations 18 2.54%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 18 2.54%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 17 2.40%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 17 2.40%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 16 2.26%
18. Customer Service Representatives 15 2.12%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 15 2.12%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 15 2.12%

Bowdoin Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,242 60.44%
15-35 hours 279 13.58%
1-14 hours 64 3.11%
No regular hours 470 22.87%

Bowdoin Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 80 5.97%
5 AM-5:29 AM 77 5.75%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 102 7.61%
6 AM-6:29 AM 204 15.22%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 125 9.33%
7 AM-7:29 AM 198 14.78%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 128 9.55%
8 AM-8:29 AM 79 5.90%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 34 2.54%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 42 3.13%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 9 0.67%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 3 0.22%
Noon-3:59 PM 102 7.61%
4 PM-11:59 PM 157 11.72%

Bowdoin Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 33 2.46%
5-9 39 2.91%
10-14 67 5.00%
15-19 194 14.48%
20-24 285 21.27%
25-29 170 12.69%
30-34 268 20.00%
35-39 59 4.40%
40-44 57 4.25%
45-59 115 8.58%
60-89 14 1.04%
At least 90 39 2.91%

Bowdoin Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 788 58.81%
30-44 8 0.60% 376 28.06%
45-59 0 0.00% 115 8.58%
At least 60 0 0.00% 53 3.96%

Bowdoin Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 197 13.80%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,094 76.61%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 4 0.28%
Color 4 Box Other 4 0.28%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 8 0.56%
Color 6 Box Walked 33 2.31%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 88 6.16%

Bowdoin Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bowdoin Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 982 (2,702 people)
Families (2000): 775 (2,332 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 395
People at same address in 1995: 1,726
Bowdoin Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 54 5.50%
$10,000-$14,999 67 6.82%
$15,000-$19,999 25 2.55%
$20,000-$24,999 31 3.16%
$25,000-$29,999 73 7.43%
$30,000-$34,999 89 9.06%
$35,000-$39,999 92 9.37%
$40,000-$44,999 97 9.88%
$45,000-$49,999 63 6.42%
$50,000-$59,999 134 13.65%
$60,000-$74,999 155 15.78%
$75,000-$99,999 51 5.19%
$100,000-$124,999 29 2.95%
$125,000-$149,999 14 1.43%
$150,000-$199,999 4 0.41%
$200,000 or more 4 0.41%

Bowdoin Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 162 16.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 299 30.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 50 5.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 179 18.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 8 0.81%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 194 19.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 68 6.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 15 1.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 11 1.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Bowdoin Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 838 28.97%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 405 14.00%
Public Assistance 48 1.66%
Retirement 168 5.81%
Self Employment 240 8.30%
Social Security 212 7.33%
Supplemental Security 42 1.45%
Wage / Salary 789 27.27%
Other 151 5.22%

Bowdoin Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 322 50.55%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 315 49.45%

Bowdoin Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 94 9.34%
Color 1 Box Married 680 67.59%
Color 2 Box Never Married 224 22.27%
Color 3 Box Widowed 8 0.80%

Bowdoin Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 146 13.35%
Color 1 Box Married 674 61.61%
Color 2 Box Never Married 205 18.74%
Color 3 Box Widowed 69 6.31%

Bowdoin Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bowdoin Education Information Back to top
Bowdoin Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 69 3.50%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 311 15.79%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 823 41.80%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 362 18.38%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 176 8.94%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 155 7.87%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 73 3.71%

Bowdoin Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 7 0.26% 17 0.62% 24 0.88%
Kindergarten 59 2.16% 0 0.00% 59 2.16%
Grades 1-4 173 6.34% 0 0.00% 173 6.34%
Grades 5-8 164 6.01% 15 0.55% 179 6.56%
Grades 9-12 180 6.60% 0 0.00% 180 6.60%
Undergrad college 43 1.58% 16 0.59% 59 2.16%
Graduate or professional school 6 0.22% 6 0.22% 12 0.44%
Total 632 23.18% 54 1.98% 686 25.16%

Bowdoin Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bowdoin Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 93
Bowdoin Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bowdoin Public Benefits Information Back to top
Bowdoin Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,443 91.36%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 231 8.64%

Bowdoin Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bowdoin Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Bowdoin Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 387 14.19%
10-19 Years 469 17.20%
20-29 Years 239 8.76%
30-39 Years 507 18.59%
40-49 Years 532 19.51%
50-59 Years 309 11.33%
60-69 Years 157 5.76%
70-79 Years 87 3.19%
80-89 Years 40 1.47%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

Bowdoin Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,370 50.24%
Color 1 Box Female 1,357 49.76%

Bowdoin Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,654 97.32%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 31 1.14%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 21 0.77%
Color 2 Box Asian 7 0.26%
Color 1 Box African-American 6 0.22%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.11%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.07%

Bowdoin Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 655 23.01%
2. French Non-Basque 453 15.91%
3. Irish 421 14.79%
4. French Canadian 305 10.71%
5. United States Or American 241 8.47%
6. German 183 6.43%
7. Scottish 127 4.46%
8. Italian 93 3.27%
9. Swedish 62 2.18%
10. Polish 55 1.93%

Bowdoin Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,424 96.19%
2. French 85 3.37%
3. German 4 0.16%
4. Russian 4 0.16%
5. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3 0.12%

Bowdoin Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,674 98.60%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 22 0.81%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 16 0.59%

Bowdoin Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Bowdoin Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bowdoin Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04287