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Bar Harbor

Maine · 2,552 residents · 3.175 sq mi
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Bar Harbor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,425. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $248,500. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,552
−5%since 2000
from 2,680 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
804 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 844 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.7
+8%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Bar Harbor
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,425
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,609 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,714
+8%since 2000
from $23,730 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services10.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.9%
−22.7 ptssince 2000
from 49.6% in 2000
55.2% rent
Vacancy rate
31.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.0
+41%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,597)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(19)
Asian1%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(130)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(2,386)
Black1.2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(38)
Asian2.8%(71)
Other3.4%(87)
Diversity Score20.5%(523)
Diversity Score
20
+323%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 43.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+126%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
56.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
20.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
52.9%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
Female
56.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bar Harbor, Maine?

Bar Harbor, Maine has about 2,552 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bar Harbor, Maine?

The typical household in Bar Harbor, Maine earns about $41,425 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bar Harbor, Maine expensive?

In Bar Harbor, Maine, the median home is worth about $248,500, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Bar Harbor, Maine?

About 48.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bar Harbor, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bar Harbor, Maine?

About 16.8% of people in Bar Harbor, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bar Harbor, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Bar Harbor, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 216 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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