Date of Statehood:
Flower:
Tree:
Bird:
March 15, 1820
White Pine Cone and tassel
White Pine
Chickadee
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Capital: Date of Statehood: Flower: Tree: Bird: |
Augusta March 15, 1820 White Pine Cone and tassel White Pine Chickadee |
| SUBJECT | 1990 | 2000 |
| Total Population | 1,227,928 | 1,274,923 |
| Male | 597,850 | 620,309 |
| Female | 630,078 | 654,614 |
| AGE | ||
| Under 5 years | 85,722 | 70,726 |
| 5 to 9 years | 88,506 | 83,022 |
| 10 to 14 years | 84,579 | 92,252 |
| 15 to 19 years | 87,927 | 89,485 |
| 20 to 24 years | 86,040 | 69,656 |
| 25 to 59 years | 577,547 | 631,683 |
| 60 to 84 years | 199,381 | 214,783 |
| 85 years and over | 18,226 | 23,316 |
| MEDIAN AGE | 33.9 | 38.6 |
| Under 18 years | 309,002 | 301,238 |
| Male | 158,640 | 154,563 |
| Female | 150,362 | 146,675 |
| URBAN AND RURAL RESIDENCE | ||
| Total population | 1,227,928 | 1,274,923 |
| Urban population | 548,211 | 512,592 |
| Rural population | 679,717 | 762,331 |
| Farm population | 11,008 | 11,016 |
| HOUSEHOLDS | ||
| Families (family households) | 328,685 | 340,685 |
| With own children under 18 years | 161,143 | 157,325 |
| Average family size | 3.03 | 2.90 |
| LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME | ||
| Persons 5 years and over | 1,142,122 | 1,204,164 |
| Speak a language other than English | 105,441 | 93,966 |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | ||
| Persons 3 years and older enrolled in school | 304,868 | 321,041 |
| Preprimary school | 24,045 | 33,040 |
| Elementary or high school | 207,039 | 220,785 |
| College or graduate school | 73,784 | 67,216 |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | ||
| For Persons 25 years and over | ||
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 79 | 85 |
| Percent Bachelor's degree or higher | 19 | 23 |
| HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Total housing units | 587,045 | 651,901 |
| With no telephone service | 17,382 | 6,836 |
Data from Census 2000