As of the census of 2000, there were 879 people, 376 households, and 263 families living in the town.
 The population density was 32.1 people per square mile (12.4/km²).
 There were 539 housing units at an average density of 19.7 per square mile (7.6/km²).
 The racial makeup of the town was 96.93% White, 0.11% African American, 0.91% Native American, 0.46% Asian, and 1.59% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.

There were 376 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families.
26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
 The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older.
 The median age was 42 years.
For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males.
 For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,365, and the median income for a family was $27,875.
Males had a median income of $35,972 versus $21,544 for females.
The per capita income for the town was $12,382.
 About 14.6% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 30.1% of those age 65 or over.
As of the census of 2000, there were 879 people, 376 households, and 263 families living in the town.  The population density was 32.1 people per square mile (12.4/km²).  There were 539 housing units at an average density of 19.7 per square mile (7.6/km²).  The racial makeup of the town was 96.93% White, 0.11% African American, 0.91% Native American, 0.46% Asian, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.
There were 376 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,365, and the median income for a family was $27,875. Males had a median income of $35,972 versus $21,544 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,382.  About 14.6% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 30.1% of those age 65 or over.
Pembroke, Maine