Gardiner, Maine Statistic: Population, Charts, Map, Steets and More

The Census Bureau has released figures for Population & Steets in Garder City, MT. The city has a total population of 879 people. The median household income in this city is $52,708, which is below the national average. 4.32% of the population of Gardiner, MT is hispanic. This city has a low poverty rate, with only 4% of the people living below the poverty line.

The population of Gardiner is 6,198 as of the 2000 Census. The city is a popular tourist destination, known for its old architecture and rich culture. It is located at the head of navigation on the Kennebec River. The city was named after prominent Boston physician Dr. Silvester Gardiner, who became wealthy as a drug merchant and was the principal proprietor of Kennebec Purchase. He also promoted the development of the nearby Gardinerstown Plantation, which once encompassed 100,000 acres.

In 1851, Gardiner connected to Portland via railroad. In the same year, one of the first workable steam automobiles in the United States was built in the town. In the 1850s, paper mills and the commercial ice industry flourished, but after the war, the area grew into a bedroom community for Augusta. The city is home to Bath Iron Works and some people commute to Portland.

The census also shows the age breakdown of the population in Gardiner, MT. The median age is forty-nine years old. This is higher than the national average. The average income of the middle class in Gardiner, MT is two-thirds of the national median. The middle-income group is a high proportion of the population, so you can use this data to make decisions about employment and retirement.