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Cape Neddick

Maine · 2,568 residents · 3.73 sq mi
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Cape Neddick is a city of 2,568 people in Maine. The median age is 54.1, about 17 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $405,100, having more than doubled since 2000. This is an unusually credentialed place: 44% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 3% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 54.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,568
−14%since 2000
from 2,997 in 2000
1990 – 2024
54.1
+15%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Cape Neddick
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.6%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.2%(107)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(134)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.3%(110)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(110)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346%(153)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.9%(254)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(379)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6421.2%(544)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7416%(410)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.5%(218)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(82)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,486
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,744
−21%since 2000
from $33,788 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$405,100
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $181,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,039
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $820 in 2000
US average: $853
79.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
20.1% rent
59.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.24 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
53.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
13.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
7.9
+6%since 2009
from 7.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,927)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(27)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,501)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(28)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.7%(118)
Dominican1.2%(39)
Cuban0.3%(10)
Ancestry
Irish22.9%(732)
English22%(704)
French17.5%(560)
Italian14.6%(468)
American13.7%(439)
German9.7%(310)
Scottish7.4%(236)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(116)
Polish3.4%(110)
Russian2.6%(82)
Swedish2%(64)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.5%(49)
Serbian1.4%(44)
Norwegian1.2%(37)
Greek0.9%(28)
Armenian0.7%(23)
Belgian0.6%(19)
Austrian0.3%(11)
British0.3%(11)
Dutch0.3%(11)
Section 05

Education

43.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
15.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
−1%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

41.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
58.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married10.6%(101)
Married79.4%(760)
Widowed2%(19)
Divorced8%(77)
Women 15+
Never married13%(164)
Married59.5%(752)
Widowed22.6%(286)
Divorced4.8%(61)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 2,568 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cape Neddick, Maine earns about $51,486 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 $405,100, and the typical rent is about $1,039 a month.

How educated are people in Cape Neddick, Maine?

About 43.8% 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 9.2% 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 446 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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