Using the Census 2000 data, you can find out the population of Vinalhaven City. The median age of the people living in the town was 45.1 years. The percentage of children under the age of eighteen was 6.4%, while twenty-one percent of the population was under the age of four. The population was spread out in age groups by gender, with males outnumbering females by a ratio of ninety-one to one.
The city is home to the second-smallest Hispanic population of any Maine city, with a total of 0.9% of the population being Hispanic. While the overall proportion of foreign born residents is lower than the state average, it is higher than the national average. The overall gender composition of Vinalhaven is about 50:40. The most recent census of the city was conducted in June of 2011.
While it may be hard to find out the exact population of Vinalhaven, it's worth noting that the island's lobster fishing industry is among the largest in the state. Lobster fishing in the harbor supports the lives of over 500 people, and Carver's Harbor maintains three public access points. There are plans for a public waterfront, which will provide adequate access for fishermen to fish in the harbor.
The town was once an important producer of granite. This fine pinkish gray stone can be found in many places, including the Washington Monument and Brooklyn Bridge. After the granite industry declined, the city was transformed into a fishing hub. Today, it boasts the second-largest lobstering fleet in the state. Its population is less than 2,500. It is located in the Eastern time zone and has a population of around 1,276 people.