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Cape Neddick

Maine · 2,997 residents · 3.73 sq mi
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Cape Neddick is home to 2,997 people in Maine. The median age is 46.9, about 12 years above the US median. Growth has run 41% since 1990, or 875 more people. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $181,900. About 32% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,997
+41%since 1990
from 2,122 in 1990
1990 – 2024
46.9
+22%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Cape Neddick
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.8%(114)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(155)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(179)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.8%(143)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(87)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(306)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(410)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.9%(565)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415%(451)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.3%(339)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(208)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(40)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,893 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$33,788
+114%since 1990
from $15,803 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$181,900
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $166,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$820
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $667 in 1990
US average: $602
78.6%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
21.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,066)
Black2.3%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,927)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(27)
Asian0.5%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(13)
Filipino0.1%(2)
Ancestry
Irish30.9%(759)
English18.4%(452)
Norwegian9.7%(238)
Italian9.3%(229)
French8.3%(204)
Swedish5.7%(141)
German5.3%(129)
Scottish4.1%(100)
Polish3.8%(93)
Canadian3.8%(92)
Greek2.5%(61)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
American2.2%(55)
Austrian0.8%(19)
Portuguese0.7%(18)
Swiss0.7%(17)
Russian0.7%(16)
Lithuanian0.3%(7)
Ukrainian0.3%(7)
British0%(1)
Section 05

Education

32.2%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 87.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.6%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+31%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(234)
Married69%(722)
Widowed0.8%(8)
Divorced7.8%(82)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(262)
Married52.1%(699)
Widowed14.5%(194)
Divorced13.9%(186)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
32.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
50.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.7%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.2%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era73.3%(189)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.9%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 258 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cape Neddick, Maine?

Cape Neddick, Maine has about 2,997 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cape Neddick, Maine?

The typical household in Cape Neddick, Maine earns about $45,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cape Neddick, Maine expensive?

In Cape Neddick, Maine, the median home is worth about $181,900, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Cape Neddick, Maine?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cape Neddick, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cape Neddick, Maine?

About 5.6% of people in Cape Neddick, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cape Neddick, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Cape Neddick, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 875 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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