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Boothbay Harbor

Maine · 1,047 residents · 0.848 sq mi
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Boothbay Harbor has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,861. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 190 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $327,800. With a median age of 59.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 25.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Maine median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,047
−15%since 2000
from 1,237 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,235 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,459 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.9
+30%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7789111K1K1K1990201020202024Boothbay Harbor
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,861
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,201 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,860
+131%since 2000
from $18,133 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
+7%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$327,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$721
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
37.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.3%
+38.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+56%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,204)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.8%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(916)
Black1.5%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(19)
Asian5.7%(60)
Other3.4%(36)
Diversity Score28.7%(300)
Diversity Score
29
+647%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−38%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.2%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Female
58.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boothbay Harbor, Maine?

Boothbay Harbor, Maine has about 1,047 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boothbay Harbor, Maine earns about $49,861 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boothbay Harbor, Maine expensive?

In Boothbay Harbor, Maine, the median home is worth about $327,800, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Boothbay Harbor, Maine?

About 42.8% of adults age 25 and over in Boothbay Harbor, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boothbay Harbor, Maine?

About 25.6% of people in Boothbay Harbor, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boothbay Harbor, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Boothbay Harbor, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 220 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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