Central Somerset, Maine

According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 201.4 km² (77.8 mi²). 198.5 km² (76.6 mi²) of it is land and 2.9 km² (1.1 mi²) of it (1.45%) is water.

The territory consists of the townships of Concord and Lexington.

At the 2000 census there were 336 people in 154 households, including 91 families, in the unorganized territory. The population density was 1.7/km² (4.4/mi²). There were 343 housing units at an average density of 1.7/km² (4.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the unorganized territory was 99.40% White, 0.30% Black or African American, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60%.[3]

Of the 154 households 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 32.5% of households were one person and 15.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.73.

The age distribution was 19.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 19.9% from 25 to 44, 35.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% 65 or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.1 males.

The median household income was $26,250 and the median family income was $29,886. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the unorganized territory was $13,605. About 8.6% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.

• Jonathan Carter, environmentalist and two-time candidate for governor.[4]