As of the census of 2000, there were 6,799 people, 2,411 households, and 1,808 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 2,597 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.15% White, 0.35% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population. Other ethnicities: 19.2% were of French, 13.3% French Canadian, 12.8% Irish, 10.1% Italian, 9.6% English, 8.0% Polish, 5.4% Finnish and 5.4% American ancestry according to Census 2000.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,799 people, 2,411 households, and 1,808 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 2,597 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.15% White, 0.35% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population. Other ethnicities: 19.2% were of French, 13.3% French Canadian, 12.8% Irish, 10.1% Italian, 9.6% English, 8.0% Polish, 5.4% Finnish and 54% American ancest.ry according to Census 2000.