Damariscotta

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


Damariscotta Legal Resources Back to top

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Damariscotta Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,713
  • Land Area (2000): 38.329 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 7.749 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): DAMARISCOTTA
Damariscotta Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 2,060 2003 2,071 2005 2,069
2002 2,072 2004 Not Available 2006 2,006

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Houses (2000): 1,480
Damariscotta Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 47 1.73%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,670 98.27%

Damariscotta 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.


Damariscotta Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 2,201
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $55,247,000 / $13,595,000
Damariscotta Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 961 935 26 2.65% 27
1991 1,019 968 52 5.06% 52
1992 1,066 1,016 51 4.74% 49
1993 1,097 1,035 62 5.68% 57
1994 1,047 1,002 45 4.30% 43
1995 1,062 1,008 54 5.04% 51
1996 1,083 1,050 32 2.99% 31
1997 1,076 1,042 34 3.18% 32
1998 1,101 1,065 36 3.27% 33
1999 1,125 1,108 18 1.56% 16
2000 895 871 24 2.69% 27
2001 889 861 28 3.18% 32
2002 892 861 31 3.48% 35
2003 888 847 41 4.58% 46
2004 876 842 35 3.97% 40
2005 872 831 41 4.65% 47
2006 864 820 45 5.16% 51
2007 844 806 39 4.58% 46
2008 857 811 46 5.39% 54
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 798 755 43 5.39% 54
Feb 2008 806 755 51 6.33% 63
Mar 2008 807 761 46 5.70% 57
Apr 2008 839 797 42 5.01% 50
May 2008 857 813 44 5.13% 51
Jun 2008 900 851 49 5.44% 54
Jul 2008 920 872 48 5.22% 52
Aug 2008 917 875 42 4.58% 46
Sep 2008 871 820 51 5.86% 59
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Damariscotta Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 60 9.72%
2. Educational Services 48 7.78%
3. Construction 47 7.62%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 40 6.48%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 34 5.51%
6. Health Care 34 5.51%
7. Public Administration 23 3.73%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 21 3.40%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 19 3.08%
10. Finance and Insurance 18 2.92%
11. Info Services and Data Processing 17 2.76%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 16 2.59%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16 2.59%
14. Truck Transportation 15 2.43%
15. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 14 2.27%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 14 2.27%
17. Department and Other General Stores 13 2.11%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 13 2.11%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10 1.62%
20. Repair and Maintenance 10 1.62%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 129 23.24%
2. Educational Services 91 16.40%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 42 7.57%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 29 5.23%
5. Social Assistance 28 5.05%
6. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 22 3.96%
7. Public Administration 21 3.78%
8. Finance and Insurance 18 3.24%
9. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 18 3.24%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 14 2.52%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 14 2.52%
12. Department and Other General Stores 13 2.34%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 13 2.34%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 13 2.34%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 10 1.80%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 10 1.80%
17. Metal Manufactuing 9 1.62%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 9 1.62%
19. Construction 8 1.44%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6 1.08%

Damariscotta Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 46 7.46%
2. Other Management Occupations 32 5.19%
3. Carpenters 28 4.54%
4. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 25 4.05%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 21 3.40%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 21 3.40%
7. Top Executives 20 3.24%
8. Engineers 19 3.08%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 19 3.08%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 17 2.76%
11. Other Production Occupations 16 2.59%
12. Art and Design Workers 14 2.27%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 14 2.27%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 13 2.11%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 12 1.94%
16. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 12 1.94%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 11 1.78%
18. Law Enforcement Workers 11 1.78%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 11 1.78%
20. Computer Specialists 10 1.62%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 45 8.11%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 43 7.75%
3. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 31 5.59%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 28 5.05%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 26 4.68%
6. Registered Nurses 20 3.60%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 18 3.24%
8. Other Personal Care, Not child care 18 3.24%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 17 3.06%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 17 3.06%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 15 2.70%
12. Other Production Occupations 15 2.70%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 15 2.70%
14. Media and Communications Workers 14 2.52%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 14 2.52%
16. Physicians and Surgeons 14 2.52%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 13 2.34%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 12 2.16%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 12 2.16%
20. Business Operations Specialists 10 1.80%

Damariscotta Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,021 46.01%
15-35 hours 249 11.22%
1-14 hours 100 4.51%
No regular hours 849 38.26%

Damariscotta Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 35 3.32%
5 AM-5:29 AM 22 2.09%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 56 5.32%
6 AM-6:29 AM 77 7.31%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 63 5.98%
7 AM-7:29 AM 259 24.60%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 208 19.75%
8 AM-8:29 AM 118 11.21%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 54 5.13%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 37 3.51%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 25 2.37%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 18 1.71%
Noon-3:59 PM 46 4.37%
4 PM-11:59 PM 35 3.32%

Damariscotta Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 162 15.38%
5-9 252 23.93%
10-14 173 16.43%
15-19 120 11.40%
20-24 75 7.12%
25-29 40 3.80%
30-34 75 7.12%
35-39 21 1.99%
40-44 35 3.32%
45-59 48 4.56%
60-89 25 2.37%
At least 90 27 2.56%

Damariscotta 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% 822 78.06%
30-44 0 0.00% 131 12.44%
45-59 0 0.00% 48 4.56%
At least 60 0 0.00% 52 4.94%

Damariscotta Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 8 0.70%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 143 12.55%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 816 71.64%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 12 1.05%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 74 6.50%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 86 7.55%

Damariscotta 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.


Damariscotta Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,233 (2,593 people)
Families (2000): 739 (1,990 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 271
People at same address in 1995: 1,494
Damariscotta Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 122 9.89%
$10,000-$14,999 82 6.65%
$15,000-$19,999 98 7.95%
$20,000-$24,999 135 10.95%
$25,000-$29,999 81 6.57%
$30,000-$34,999 68 5.52%
$35,000-$39,999 53 4.30%
$40,000-$44,999 103 8.35%
$45,000-$49,999 93 7.54%
$50,000-$59,999 101 8.19%
$60,000-$74,999 108 8.76%
$75,000-$99,999 64 5.19%
$100,000-$124,999 63 5.11%
$125,000-$149,999 21 1.70%
$150,000-$199,999 23 1.87%
$200,000 or more 18 1.46%

Damariscotta Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 440 35.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 424 34.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 61 4.94%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 144 11.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 100 8.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 43 3.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 14 1.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 5 0.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Damariscotta Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 854 23.73%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 632 17.56%
Public Assistance 52 1.44%
Retirement 296 8.22%
Self Employment 269 7.47%
Social Security 499 13.86%
Supplemental Security 37 1.03%
Wage / Salary 779 21.64%
Other 181 5.03%

Damariscotta Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 406 68.24%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 189 31.76%

Damariscotta Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 112 11.08%
Color 1 Box Married 626 61.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 231 22.85%
Color 3 Box Widowed 42 4.15%

Damariscotta Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 203 16.10%
Color 1 Box Married 609 48.30%
Color 2 Box Never Married 185 14.67%
Color 3 Box Widowed 264 20.94%

Damariscotta 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.


Damariscotta Education Information Back to top
Damariscotta Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 46 2.11%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 156 7.17%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 627 28.81%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 440 20.22%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 139 6.39%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 511 23.48%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 257 11.81%

Damariscotta 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 0 0.00% 23 0.85% 23 0.85%
Kindergarten 42 1.55% 5 0.18% 47 1.73%
Grades 1-4 112 4.13% 13 0.48% 125 4.61%
Grades 5-8 152 5.60% 4 0.15% 156 5.75%
Grades 9-12 48 1.77% 83 3.06% 131 4.83%
Undergrad college 27 1.00% 24 0.88% 51 1.88%
Graduate or professional school 8 0.29% 2 0.07% 10 0.37%
Total 389 14.34% 154 5.68% 543 20.01%

Damariscotta 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.


Damariscotta Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 209
Damariscotta Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Damariscotta Public Benefits Information Back to top
Damariscotta Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,423 89.18%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 294 10.82%

Damariscotta 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.


Damariscotta Criminal Information Back to top
Damariscotta Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 1.942 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.942 0.000 3.883 22.330 0.485 26.699
2002 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.965 21.718 1.931 24.614
2003 0.966 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.966 0.000 5.311 16.417 0.000 21.729
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.417 12.566 0.967 15.950
2006 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.991 27.418 0.997 31.406
2007 0.000 3.053 0.000 0.509 3.562 0.000 1.018 29.517 0.000 30.534

Damariscotta Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 5
2005 1 5
2006 1 5
2007 1 5

Damariscotta Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 59
2002 51

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Damariscotta Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Damariscotta Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 263 9.69%
10-19 Years 315 11.61%
20-29 Years 214 7.89%
30-39 Years 288 10.62%
40-49 Years 372 13.71%
50-59 Years 350 12.90%
60-69 Years 294 10.84%
70-79 Years 309 11.39%
80-89 Years 223 8.22%
90+ Years 85 3.13%

Damariscotta Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,222 45.04%
Color 1 Box Female 1,491 54.96%

Damariscotta Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,666 98.27%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 15 0.55%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 14 0.52%
Color 2 Box Asian 7 0.26%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 6 0.22%
Color 1 Box African-American 5 0.18%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Damariscotta Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 732 25.50%
2. Irish 446 15.53%
3. United States Or American 338 11.77%
4. German 291 10.14%
5. French Non-Basque 232 8.08%
6. French Canadian 148 5.15%
7. Scottish 134 4.67%
8. Scotch Irish 112 3.90%
9. Italian 78 2.72%
10. Dutch 59 2.06%

Damariscotta Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,559 97.52%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 28 1.07%
3. French 23 0.88%
4. German 11 0.42%
5. Scandinavian 3 0.11%

Damariscotta Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,625 96.61%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 66 2.43%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 26 0.96%

Damariscotta 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.
Damariscotta 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.


Damariscotta Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04543