Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 4,976 |
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| 1930 | 5,094 | 2.4% | |
| 1940 | 4,902 | −3.8% | |
| 1950 | 5,217 | 6.4% | |
| 1960 | 5,019 | −3.8% | |
| 1970 | 4,664 | −7.1% | |
| 1980 | 4,756 | 2.0% | |
| 1990 | 4,434 | −6.8% | |
| 2000 | 5,005 | 12.9% | |
| 2010 | 4,589 | −8.3% | |
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As of the census of 2010, there were 4,589 people, 2,086 households, and 1,191 families residing in the city. The population density was 830.0 people per square mile (320.5/km2). There were 2,342 housing units at an average density of 388.4 per square mile (150.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.14% White, 0.76% Black or African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population. 33% were of French Canadian and French ancestry, 16% English, and 14% Irish.
There were 2,086 households out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the city the population was distributed by age with 22.2% under 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
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