Profile for Hampden, Maine, ME

Hampden is on the Penobscot River

Captured by the British in the War of 1812

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.2 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Dorothea Dix, reformer

Historic sites and museums: Kinsley House Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Hampden

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (26)

Colleges (4)

Communities (6)

Hotels (15)

Libraries (5)

Museums (2)

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8% of Hampden residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Hampden ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Hampden was $26,498, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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35% of Hampden residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Hampden, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $442.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,022.

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Libraries in Hampden include Hampden - Dyer Community Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Hampden workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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