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Maine Profile

Total Population: 1,321,505
Capital: Augusta

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Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 49%
Females 51%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White97%
African American1%
Native American1%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed0%
As % of Population
         

Age


Median Age
Population38.6
Males37.6
Females39.6
Vs. National Median Age
    
    
    
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 2013%Under 20: 13%
20 to 4013%20 to 40: 13%
40 to 6014%40 to 60: 15%
Over 608%Over 60: 11%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearAnnual Change
20001,274,923N/A
20011,286,3500.90%
20021,296,9780.83%
20031,308,2450.87%
20041,314,9850.52%
20051,321,5050.50%
Vs. National Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
2001111
2002108
2003109
2004104
2005112
2006115
Vs. National Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter 181416181923
Forcible Rape 326377354315326339
Robbery 264270289289323384
Aggravated Assault 826735763742815780

Property Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
20012,577
20022,548
20032,457
20042,410
20052,413
20062,519
Vs. National Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Burglary 6,898 6,965 6,579 6,341 6,323 6,779
Larceny, Theft 24,585 24,591 24,043 24,096 24,218 25,167
Motor Vehicle Theft 1,671 1,429 1,456 1,303 1,348 1,340

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