Language Spoken At Home in Damariscotta
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 992 | 100% |
| English only | 989 | 99.7% |
| Language other than English | 3 | 0.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Spanish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 3 | 0.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Damariscotta
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 1,082 | 100% |
| American | 105 | 9.7% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 0 | 0.0% |
| Danish | 8 | 0.7% |
| Dutch | 17 | 1.6% |
| English | 425 | 39.3% |
| French (except Basque) | 166 | 15.3% |
| French Canadian | 22 | 2.0% |
| German | 196 | 18.1% |
| Greek | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 265 | 24.5% |
| Italian | 45 | 4.2% |
| Lithuanian | 23 | 2.1% |
| Norwegian | 9 | 0.8% |
| Polish | 23 | 2.1% |
| Portuguese | 12 | 1.1% |
| Russian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scotch-Irish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scottish | 106 | 9.8% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swiss | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 0 | 0.0% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Damariscotta
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 439 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 248 | 56.5% |
| With own children under 18 years | 116 | 26.4% |
| Married-couple family | 205 | 46.7% |
| With own children under 18 years | 77 | 17.5% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 4 | 0.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 39 | 8.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 39 | 8.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 191 | 43.5% |
| Householder living alone | 191 | 43.5% |
| 65 years and over | 138 | 31.4% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 128 | 29.2% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 226 | 51.5% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Damariscotta
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 961 | 100% |
| Householder | 439 | 45.7% |
| Spouse | 208 | 21.6% |
| Child | 240 | 25.0% |
| Other relatives | 50 | 5.2% |
| Nonrelatives | 24 | 2.5% |
| Unmarried partner | 24 | 2.5% |
Marital Status in Damariscotta
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 310 | 100% |
| Never married | 75 | 24.2% |
| Now married, except separated | 206 | 66.5% |
| Separated | 0 | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 21 | 6.8% |
| Divorced | 8 | 2.6% |
| Females 15 years and over | 561 | 100% |
| Never married | 98 | 17.5% |
| Now married, except separated | 227 | 40.5% |
| Separated | 0 | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 166 | 29.6% |
| Divorced | 70 | 12.5% |
Fertility in Damariscotta
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 45 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 21 | 46.7% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 300 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 265 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 643 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 0 | 0% |
Grandparents in Damariscotta
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 24 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 0 | 0.0% |
| Less than 1 year | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1 or 2 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 or 4 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 or more years | 0 | 0.0% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 0 | 0% |
| Who are female | 0 | 0% |
| Who are married | 0 | 0% |
School Enrollment in Damariscotta
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 168 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 6 | 3.6% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 106 | 63.1% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 40 | 23.8% |
| College or graduate school | 16 | 9.5% |
Educational Attainment in Damariscotta
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 761 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 8 | 1.1% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 31 | 4.1% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 152 | 20.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 177 | 23.3% |
| Associate's degree | 47 | 6.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 166 | 21.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 180 | 23.7% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 94.9% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 45.5% |
Veteran Status in Damariscotta
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 846 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 114 | 13.5% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Damariscotta
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 1,014 | 100% |
| With a disability | 215 | 21.2% |
| Under 18 years | 236 | 100% |
| With a disability | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 64 years | 439 | 100% |
| With a disability | 44 | 10.0% |
| 65 years and over | 339 | 100% |
| With a disability | 171 | 50.4% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Damariscotta
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 1,050 | 100% |
| Same house | 888 | 84.6% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 162 | 15.4% |
| Same county | 98 | 9.3% |
| Different county | 64 | 6.1% |
| Same state | 14 | 1.3% |
| Different state | 50 | 4.8% |
| Abroad | 0 | 0.0% |
Place Of Birth in Damariscotta
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 1,082 | 100% |
| Native | 1,068 | 98.7% |
| Born in United States | 1,068 | 98.7% |
| State of residence | 559 | 51.7% |
| Different state | 509 | 47.0% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Foreign born | 14 | 1.3% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Damariscotta
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 14 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 14 | 100.0% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Year of Entry in Damariscotta
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 14 | 100% |
| Native | 0 | 0% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born | 14 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 14 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Damariscotta
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 14 | 100% |
| Europe | 14 | 100.0% |
| Asia | 0 | 0.0% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 0 | 0.0% |
| Northern America | 0 | 0.0% |