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The Dexter CDP(1) had a population of 2,181 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Dexter is located at latitude 45.0239 and longitude -69.2898 in Penobscot County. The formal boundaries for the Dexter Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 4.72 sq. miles and a water area of 0.59 sq. miles. Penobscot County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Dexter Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Dexter Census Designated Place is located within Town of Dexter, a minor civil division (MCD) of Penobscot County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,181 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,181 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,572 (72.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 462 |
Diversity Index2 | 19 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $46,890 |
Average Household Income | $61,701 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 23% |
Per Capita Income | $29,450 |
Wealth Index5 | 43 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (51.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,241 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 718 (57.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 323 (26.0%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 200 (16.1%) |
Median Home Value | $181,496 |
Average Home Value | $282,103 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 95 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,041 |
Average Household Size | 2.10 |
Family Households | 583 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 1.28% | 1.13% |
Households | 2.39% | 1.51% |
Families | 1.50% | |
Median Household Income | 2.56% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.58% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.51% |
The table below compares Dexter to the other 155 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maine by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 67 | 57th |
Population Density | # 81 | 48th |
Median Household Income | # 119 | 24th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 68 | 44th |
Per Capita Income | # 129 | 17th |
Diversity Index | # 60 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Maine Census Data Comparison Tool.
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