Penobscot

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


Penobscot Legal Resources Back to top

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Penobscot Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,344
  • Land Area (2000): 103.193 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 17.858 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): PENOBSCOT
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Houses (2000): 723
Penobscot Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 38 2.83%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,306 97.17%

Penobscot 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.


Penobscot Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 174
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $3,465,000 / $847,000
Penobscot Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 507 487 21 4.04% 41
1991 557 534 23 4.14% 43
1992 558 530 28 4.97% 50
1993 567 539 28 4.94% 51
1994 551 521 29 5.34% 54
1995 552 520 32 5.87% 59
1996 565 538 28 4.86% 50
1997 571 547 24 4.25% 43
1998 544 524 21 3.80% 38
1999 566 546 20 3.47% 36
2000 680 658 22 3.20% 33
2001 690 666 25 3.55% 36
2002 702 679 24 3.37% 34
2003 705 676 29 4.13% 42
2004 703 679 24 3.44% 35
2005 702 678 24 3.41% 35
2006 697 672 25 3.61% 37
2007 692 665 27 3.83% 39
2008 702 669 33 4.76% 48
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 624 594 30 4.81% 48
Feb 2008 630 594 36 5.71% 57
Mar 2008 628 601 27 4.30% 43
Apr 2008 672 641 31 4.61% 46
May 2008 686 655 31 4.52% 45
Jun 2008 751 720 31 4.13% 41
Jul 2008 781 750 31 3.97% 40
Aug 2008 786 751 35 4.45% 45
Sep 2008 761 712 49 6.44% 64
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Penobscot Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 70 21.41%
2. Educational Services 38 11.62%
3. Paper Manufacturing 35 10.70%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 18 5.50%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 17 5.20%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 16 4.89%
7. Health Care 10 3.06%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 9 2.75%
9. Repair and Maintenance 8 2.45%
10. Finance and Insurance 7 2.14%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 7 2.14%
12. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 7 2.14%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6 1.83%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 6 1.83%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 5 1.53%
16. Other Transportation 5 1.53%
17. Public Administration 5 1.53%
18. Social Assistance 5 1.53%
19. Water Transportation 5 1.53%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 4 1.22%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 79 29.26%
2. Educational Services 37 13.70%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 22 8.15%
4. Social Assistance 14 5.19%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 12 4.44%
6. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 10 3.70%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 9 3.33%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 8 2.96%
9. Construction 8 2.96%
10. Department and Other General Stores 8 2.96%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 8 2.96%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 7 2.59%
13. Private Household Services 6 2.22%
14. U.S. Postal Service 6 2.22%
15. Finance and Insurance 5 1.85%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 4 1.48%
17. Printing and Related Manufacturing 4 1.48%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 3 1.11%
19. Book Stores and News Dealers 3 1.11%
20. Repair and Maintenance 3 1.11%

Penobscot Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Carpenters 28 8.56%
2. Other Production Occupations 25 7.65%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 19 5.81%
4. Other Management Occupations 17 5.20%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 14 4.28%
6. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 11 3.36%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 10 3.06%
8. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 9 2.75%
9. Assemblers and Fabricators 8 2.45%
10. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 8 2.45%
11. Other Office and Admin Support 8 2.45%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 8 2.45%
13. Teachers, Secondary School 8 2.45%
14. Electricians 7 2.14%
15. Farmers and Farm Managers 7 2.14%
16. Media and Communications Workers 7 2.14%
17. Other Construction Trades 7 2.14%
18. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 7 2.14%
19. Bus Drivers 6 1.83%
20. Construction Laborers 6 1.83%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 24 8.89%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 22 8.15%
3. Registered Nurses 19 7.04%
4. Health Technologists and Technicians 18 6.67%
5. Secretaries and Admins 15 5.56%
6. Waiters and Waitresses 13 4.81%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 12 4.44%
8. Cashiers 11 4.07%
9. Other Management Occupations 10 3.70%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 9 3.33%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 9 3.33%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 8 2.96%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 8 2.96%
14. Other Healthcare Support 7 2.59%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 6 2.22%
16. Top Executives 6 2.22%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 5 1.85%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 5 1.85%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 4 1.48%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 4 1.48%

Penobscot Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 524 47.38%
15-35 hours 160 14.47%
1-14 hours 28 2.53%
No regular hours 394 35.62%

Penobscot Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 15 2.72%
5 AM-5:29 AM 22 3.99%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 21 3.81%
6 AM-6:29 AM 52 9.44%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 96 17.42%
7 AM-7:29 AM 120 21.78%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 117 21.23%
8 AM-8:29 AM 31 5.63%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 12 2.18%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 13 2.36%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 9 1.63%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 21 3.81%
4 PM-11:59 PM 22 3.99%

Penobscot Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 40 7.26%
5-9 55 9.98%
10-14 55 9.98%
15-19 103 18.69%
20-24 99 17.97%
25-29 23 4.17%
30-34 73 13.25%
35-39 26 4.72%
40-44 9 1.63%
45-59 37 6.72%
60-89 21 3.81%
At least 90 10 1.81%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 8 1.45% 367 66.61%
30-44 0 0.00% 108 19.60%
45-59 0 0.00% 37 6.72%
At least 60 0 0.00% 31 5.63%

Penobscot Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 77 13.10%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 437 74.32%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 8 1.36%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 8 1.36%
Color 6 Box Walked 21 3.57%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 37 6.29%

Penobscot 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.


Penobscot Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 530 (1,257 people)
Families (2000): 374 (1,059 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 162
People at same address in 1995: 800
Penobscot Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 47 8.87%
$10,000-$14,999 16 3.02%
$15,000-$19,999 34 6.42%
$20,000-$24,999 47 8.87%
$25,000-$29,999 52 9.81%
$30,000-$34,999 44 8.30%
$35,000-$39,999 44 8.30%
$40,000-$44,999 40 7.55%
$45,000-$49,999 46 8.68%
$50,000-$59,999 49 9.25%
$60,000-$74,999 50 9.43%
$75,000-$99,999 31 5.85%
$100,000-$124,999 10 1.89%
$125,000-$149,999 11 2.08%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.38%
$200,000 or more 7 1.32%

Penobscot Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 128 24.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 195 36.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 30 5.63%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 85 15.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 52 9.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 31 5.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 8 1.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Penobscot Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 425 27.74%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 242 15.80%
Public Assistance 13 0.85%
Retirement 94 6.14%
Self Employment 117 7.64%
Social Security 173 11.29%
Supplemental Security 15 0.98%
Wage / Salary 391 25.52%
Other 62 4.05%

Penobscot Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 200 60.61%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 130 39.39%

Penobscot Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 51 9.64%
Color 1 Box Married 342 64.65%
Color 2 Box Never Married 108 20.42%
Color 3 Box Widowed 28 5.29%

Penobscot Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 48 8.04%
Color 1 Box Married 376 62.98%
Color 2 Box Never Married 102 17.09%
Color 3 Box Widowed 71 11.89%

Penobscot 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.


Penobscot Education Information Back to top
Penobscot Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 36 3.38%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 86 8.07%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 385 36.12%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 238 22.33%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 60 5.63%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 188 17.64%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 73 6.85%

Penobscot 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 3 0.22% 11 0.82% 14 1.04%
Kindergarten 3 0.22% 2 0.15% 5 0.37%
Grades 1-4 44 3.27% 11 0.82% 55 4.09%
Grades 5-8 82 6.10% 0 0.00% 82 6.10%
Grades 9-12 49 3.65% 22 1.64% 71 5.28%
Undergrad college 22 1.64% 7 0.52% 29 2.16%
Graduate or professional school 15 1.12% 0 0.00% 15 1.12%
Total 218 16.22% 53 3.94% 271 20.16%

Penobscot 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.


Penobscot Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 29
Penobscot Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Penobscot Public Benefits Information Back to top
Penobscot Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,152 92.01%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 100 7.99%

Penobscot 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.


Penobscot Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Penobscot Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 130 9.67%
10-19 Years 177 13.17%
20-29 Years 102 7.59%
30-39 Years 167 12.43%
40-49 Years 205 15.25%
50-59 Years 204 15.18%
60-69 Years 145 10.79%
70-79 Years 106 7.89%
80-89 Years 80 5.95%
90+ Years 28 2.08%

Penobscot Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 654 48.66%
Color 1 Box Female 690 51.34%

Penobscot Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,315 97.84%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 11 0.82%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 6 0.45%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5 0.37%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.30%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.15%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Penobscot Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 316 26.05%
2. United States Or American 235 19.37%
3. Irish 133 10.96%
4. German 92 7.58%
5. Scottish 77 6.35%
6. French Non-Basque 61 5.03%
7. French Canadian 50 4.12%
8. Italian 43 3.54%
9. Polish 24 1.98%
10. Swedish 24 1.98%

Penobscot Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,263 97.98%
2. French 9 0.70%
3. Scandinavian 5 0.39%
4. Greek 5 0.39%
5. Other Slavic 4 0.31%
6. German 3 0.23%

Penobscot Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,323 98.44%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 11 0.82%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 10 0.74%

Penobscot 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.
Penobscot 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.


Penobscot Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04476