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Bar Harbor

Maine · 2,260 residents · 3.175 sq mi
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Bar Harbor has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,181. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 420 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $293,100. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,260
−16%since 2000
from 2,680 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
712 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 844 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.2
+14%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Bar Harbor
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,181
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,609 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,050
+39%since 2000
from $23,730 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$293,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
46.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 49.6% in 2000
54.0% rent
Afford Score
4.8
+13%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(1,911)
Black3.1%(70)
Hispanic / Latino2%(46)
Asian4.4%(99)
Other1%(23)
Diversity Score25.7%(580)
Diversity Score
26
+431%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 43.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
24.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
60.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
16.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
48.9%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
Foreign born
12.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bar Harbor, Maine?

Bar Harbor, Maine has about 2,260 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bar Harbor, Maine earns about $61,181 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 $293,100, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Bar Harbor, Maine?

About 46.0% 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 9.5% 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 508 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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