Boothbay, Maine
Boothbay: Boothbay Harbor in the summer
Boothbay: Boothbay Harbor in the summer
Boothbay: The surf at Ocean Point
Boothbay: Beautiful harbor view from Cabbage Island!
Boothbay: Kents Hill Sophomore trip on a boat in the Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay: The Bounty, as seen in Pirates of the Caribbean, docked in the harbor!
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Population change since 2000: +5.4%
Males: 1,538 | (49.3%) |
Females: 1,582 | (50.7%) |
Median resident age: | 51.7 years |
Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04537.
Boothbay: | $75,945 |
ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,812 (it was $22,036 in 2000)
Boothbay town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $403,478 (it was $140,800 in 2000)
Boothbay: | $403,478 |
ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $415,956; detached houses: $442,502; townhouses or other attached units: $442,441; in 2-unit structures: $393,150; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $266,359; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $407,319; mobile homes: $150,042; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $76,651
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Boothbay, ME
- 3,04597.6%White alone
- 240.8%Two or more races
- 160.5%Hispanic
- 140.4%Black alone
- 130.4%Asian alone
- 80.3%American Indian alone
Races in Boothbay detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Boothbay, Maine as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Boothbay is 1,040 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Boothbay, ME City Guides:
Ancestries: English (29.0%), Irish (14.7%), United States (11.2%), German (7.8%), Scottish (7.6%), French (6.5%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 11/03/1764
Elevation: 127 feet
Land area: 22.1 square miles.
Population density: 141 people per square mile (very low).
49 residents are foreign born
This town: | 1.7% |
Maine: | 2.9% |
Boothbay town: | 1.0% ($1,367) |
Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (35.8 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (130.6 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (301.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 43.87 N, Longitude: 69.61 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 27 buildings, average cost: $327,500
- 2021: 31 buildings, average cost: $259,200
- 2020: 22 buildings, average cost: $334,000
- 2019: 19 buildings, average cost: $334,000
- 2018: 16 buildings, average cost: $237,500
- 2017: 14 buildings, average cost: $250,000
- 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $1,509,300
- 2015: 15 buildings, average cost: $181,500
- 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $211,200
- 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $343,800
- 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $170,000
- 2011: 18 buildings, average cost: $257,800
- 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $254,500
- 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $366,700
- 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $304,400
- 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $259,800
- 2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $318,200
- 2005: 39 buildings, average cost: $237,800
- 2004: 62 buildings, average cost: $220,100
- 2003: 47 buildings, average cost: $205,500
- 2002: 46 buildings, average cost: $182,400
- 2001: 38 buildings, average cost: $188,600
- 2000: 50 buildings, average cost: $151,600
- 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $136,000
- 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $136,000
- 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $136,000
Here: | 4.1% |
Maine: | 3.4% |
- Construction (12.2%)
- Health care (10.5%)
- Educational services (7.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.5%)
- Transportation equipment (6.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
- Construction (20.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.1%)
- Transportation equipment (11.0%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
- Public administration (3.9%)
- Health care (18.6%)
- Educational services (13.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (5.2%)
- Public administration (5.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
- Social assistance (4.7%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Carpenters (4.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (11.2%)
- Carpenters (7.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.5%)
Average climate in Boothbay, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Boothbay-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.5 miles away from Boothbay center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 207.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 102.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 208.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 235.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (24) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 11, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Boothbay:
- ST ANDREWS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME)
- ST ANDREWS HOSPITAL (LINCOLN COUNTY HEALTHCARE) Critical Access Hospitals (about 2 miles away; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME)
- WINSHIP GREEN NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BATH, ME)
- COASTAL DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; BATH, ME)
- COVE'S EDGE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boothbay:
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 34 miles; Augusta, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 35 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 37 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 44 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- University of New England (about 49 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 62 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- Husson University (about 78 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Boothbay: Little Ponderosa Campground (A), YMCA Camp (B), Shore Hills Campground (C), Knickerane Picnic Area (D), East Boothbay Shipyards (E), Campers Cove Campground (F), Boothbay Region Country Club (G), Boothbay Railway Village (H), Boothbay Region Ambulance Service (I), Boothbay Volunteer Fire Department East Booth (J), Boothbay Volunteer Fire Department (K), Boothbay Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information Center (L), Boothbay Town Hall (M), Kenneth E Stoddard Shell Museum (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Boothbay: East Boothbay United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Barters Island Baptist Church Cemetery (1), Wiley Cemetery (2), Farnham Cemetery (3), Ocean View Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Wiley Pond (A), Mill Pond (B), Knickerbocker Lakes (C), Adams Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
River: Little River (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in Boothbay include: Ovens Mouth Preserve (1), Little River Dam Preserve (2), Levison Preserve (3), Harold B Clifford Playground (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Boothbay Railway Museum (Wiscasset Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Hotels: Kenniston Hill Inn (Route 27 South) (1), Ocean Point Inn (Ocean Point Road) (2), Hillside Acres Motor Court (Adams Pond Road) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Boothbay and their reported violations in the past:
COASTAL MAINE BOTANICAL GARDENS (Population served: 150, Groundwater):Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2007), St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2007), St Public Notif received (FEB-08-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-26-2006), St Public Notif requested (DEC-26-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-08-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011)
- 5 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Boothbay that have no violations reported:
- BOOTHBAY REGION WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 8,250, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
This town: | 2.2 people |
Maine: | 2.3 people |
This town: | 69.5% |
Whole state: | 62.9% |
This town: | 7.9% |
Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
This town: | 6.9% |
Whole state: | 10.9% |
This town: | 2.3% |
Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Boothbay:
- Never married: 16.5%
- Now married: 63.3%
- Separated: 0.7%
- Widowed: 8.1%
- Divorced: 11.4%
For population 25 years and over in Boothbay:
- High school or higher: 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
- Unemployed: 5.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes
Here: | 10.2 |
Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Boothbay, ME (based on Lincoln County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Mainline Protestant | 3,586 | 29 |
Catholic | 2,725 | 3 |
Evangelical Protestant | 1,065 | 12 |
Other | 279 | 4 |
None | 26,802 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Here: | 4.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Lincoln County: | 2.59 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Lincoln County: | 6.62 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 13.23 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Lincoln County: | 7.0% |
Maine: | 8.2% |
This county: | 21.9% |
State: | 25.0% |
Businesses in Boothbay, ME
- Subway: 1
Strongest AM radio stations in Boothbay:
- WJTO (730 AM; 1 kW; BATH, ME; Owner: BLUE JEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WJJB (900 AM; 1 kW; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
Strongest FM radio stations in Boothbay:
- WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
- WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WYFP (91.9 FM; HARPSWELL, ME; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Boothbay:
- WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
- WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
- WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
- WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 3Number of bridges
- 98ft / 30.1mTotal length
- 3,620Total average daily traffic
- 180Total average daily truck traffic
- 5,489Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Boothbay)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- Rt 27 (Lat: 43.874250 Lon: -69.633944), Call Sign: KDE692, Licensee ID: L00066094,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.040 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2022, Expiration Date: 01/09/2032, Registrant: Boothbay, Town Of, Rt 27, Boothbay, ME 04537, Phone: (207) 633-2051, Fax: (207) 633-6620, Email:
- Water Treatment Plant Adams Pond Road (Lat: 43.890083 Lon: -69.634389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WQGS488,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.456 MHz, Grant Date: 04/04/2007, Expiration Date: 04/04/2017, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2017, Certifier: Jonathan E Ziegra, Registrant: Electrical Installations Inc, 397 Wheeier Hwy, Moultonboro, NH 03254, Phone: (603) 253-4525, Fax: (603) 253-6284, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- BOOTHBAY, Lat: 43.888194 Lon: -69.620389, Call Sign: WQFJ387,
Assigned Frequencies: 956.431 MHz, Grant Date: 07/29/2016, Expiration Date: 07/28/2026, Certifier: Robert Raudenbush, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 637-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Boothbay)FAA Registered Aircraft:
4- Aircraft: HAWKER BEECHCRAFT CORP G36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550-B (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 624C, N624C, N-624C, Serial Number: E-3834, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 02/12/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 08/08/2011
Registrant (Individual): Drew D Peck, 235 River Rd, Boothbay, ME 04537 - Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-AE1A5 (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 744TP, N744TP, N-744TP, Serial Number: 12146, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 02/05/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 01/24/2013
Registrant (Individual): Drew David Peck, 235 River Rd, Boothbay, ME 04537 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-18 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7775D, N7775D, N-7775D, Serial Number: 18-5960, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 07/01/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 05/05/2007
Registrant (Individual): Brian Mcdonald, 10 Mcdonald Ln, Boothbay, ME 04537 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8054S, N8054S, N-8054S, Serial Number: 28-8290077, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 12/01/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 10/05/2016
Registrant (Individual): Stephen M Mccrea, 35 Townline Rd, Boothbay, ME 04537
- 82.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.6%Wood
- 3.8%Electricity
- 83.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.4%Other fuel
- 2.7%Electricity
- 2.7%Wood
Boothbay compared to Maine state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.