Location
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Maine Statistics
| Overview |
| Population of Maine in 2000: |
1,274,923 |
| Population of Brunswick in 2000: |
21,172 |
| Population of Portland in 2000: |
64,249 |
| Land Area: |
30,862 square miles |
| Length of coastline: |
3,500 miles |
| Forest: |
17 million acres |
| Largest city by population: |
Portland |
| State Capital: |
Augusta |
| From MaineToday.com and the 2000 US Census |
While the population density of Maine is only 41.3 people per square mile, the majority of the population lives in Southern Maine. Both Portland and Brunswick are located in Cumberland County, which has a population density of 317.9. In comparison, the population density of the northeastern US is 330.3 Some other comparisons:
| Other State Population Densities |
| California |
217.2 |
| Connecticut |
702.9 |
| Massachusetts |
809.5 |
| Minnesota |
61.8 |
| New Hampshire |
137.8 |
| New Jersey |
1,134.4 |
| New York |
401.9 |
| Oregon |
35.6 |
| Pennsylvania |
274.0 |
| Texas |
79.6 |
