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Boothbay Harbor

Maine · 872 residents · 0.848 sq mi
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Boothbay Harbor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,875. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 365 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $230,100. With a median age of 60.0, 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 60.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
872
−30%since 2000
from 1,237 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,028 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 1,459 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
60.0
+30%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7789111K1K1K1990201020202024Boothbay Harbor
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,875
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,201 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,100
+60%since 2000
from $18,133 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade15.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
43.4% rent
Afford Score
4.4
+3%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(808)
Black1.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian2.3%(20)
Other2.3%(20)
Diversity Score15%(131)
Diversity Score
15
+291%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+2%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.9%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Female
58.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
22.5%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boothbay Harbor, Maine?

Boothbay Harbor, Maine has about 872 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boothbay Harbor, Maine earns about $52,875 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 $230,100, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Boothbay Harbor, Maine?

About 33.9% 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 11.1% 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 395 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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