Census Data for West Bath
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave West Bath a population of 1,933 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave West Bath a population of 1,877 people.
The community of West Bath is located in Sagadahoc County. The 2010 Census gave Sagadahoc County; a population of 35,293 people. This means that West Bath had 5.32% of the county's total population, making it Sagadahoc's 8th most populous community.
At the same time, Maine had a population of 1,328,361 people, meaning that West Bath had 0.14% of the total population of Maine - making it the state's 174th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for West Bath has a total area of 15 square miles [38.9 km²]. Of this total, 11.9 square miles [30.8 km²] is land, with the balance (20.69%) being water (3.1 square miles [8 km²]).
Sagadahoc County has a land area of 253.7 square miles [657.1 km²]. At 11.9 square miles [30.8 km²], West Bath has 4.69% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a community like West Bath, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the community.
- Things like population, area and housing for West Bath reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of West Bath might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 43° 52' 20" (or 43.87°)
- Lon: -69° 51' 31" (or -69.86°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Bath had 1,116 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 1,877 people, this averages 1.68 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows West Bath had a land area of 11.9 square miles [30.8 km²]. This translates to 74.4 Housing Units per square mile [28.72 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: West Bath had 983 Housing Units, a population of 1,798 people and a land area of 11.81 square miles [30.6 km²]. This gives a density of 1.83 people per Housing Unit and 65.6 Housing Units per square mile [25.34 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for West Bath and you need to be careful when comparing between the censuses. More information about the nature of these the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Sagadahoc County ...
West Bath is located in Sagadahoc County<4>.
The county had a population of 35,293 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 1,877 people, West Bath represented 5.32% of the county's total.
In addition, where the community of West Bath has a population density of 125.1 people per square mile [48.31 people/km²], Sagadahoc County averages 139.1 people per square mile [53.7 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Sagadahoc County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for West Bath, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of West Bath. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for West Bath or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of West Bath, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for West Bath.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 43.872247° (or 43°52'20" N)
- Lon: -69.858740° (or -69°51'31" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 43.871670° (or 43°52'18" N)
- Lon: -69.858898° (or -69°51'32" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 214.4 feet to the north<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#582801) to West Bath. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of West Bath. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 43.875081° (or 43°52'30" N)
- Lon: -69.859214° (or -69°51'33" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 1,040 feet to the south<6> of the point given by the GNIS for West Bath. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for West Bath.
Miscellaneous Information for West Bath ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Sagadahoc County or the community of West Bath:
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- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 23 (Maine)
- County Code: 023 (Sagadahoc County)
- Place Code: 81930 (West Bath)
- State & County Code: 23/023 (Maine / Sagadahoc County)
- State & Place Code: 23/81930 (Maine / West Bath)
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- West Bath is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #1 (the New England Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for West Bath.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Sagadahoc, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 348 degrees and a distance of 214.4 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 186 degrees and a distance of 1,040 feet. |