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Cape Neddick

Maine · 3,037 residents · 3.73 sq mi
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Cape Neddick is home to 3,037 people in Maine. The median age is 58.6, about 20 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 47% more than in Maine as a whole. The typical home is worth $459,500, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,037
+1%since 2000
from 2,997 in 2000
1990 – 2024
58.6
+25%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Cape Neddick
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.8%(84)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.9%(88)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144%(122)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(142)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(145)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(230)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.6%(200)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(316)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.5%(592)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.6%(627)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8412.7%(387)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(104)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,578
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$48,829
+45%since 2000
from $33,788 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing9.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$459,500
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $181,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,210
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $820 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
18.2% rent
2.03 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.2
−30%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,838)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(68)
Asian1.1%(32)
Other0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Italian20.6%(528)
English18.5%(474)
Irish17.9%(459)
French11.4%(293)
American10.4%(267)
Scottish10%(257)
Norwegian8.3%(212)
German6.8%(175)
Swedish4.4%(113)
Welsh2.8%(73)
Russian2%(51)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.2%(30)
Greek0.8%(21)
Canadian0.5%(14)
Lithuanian0.4%(11)
Serbian0.4%(9)
Section 05

Education

51.3%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
−14%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
94.8%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.2%
US average: 73.3%
60.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
50.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
1.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
90.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

1.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.4%
US average: 13.7%
33.1%
US average: 17.6%
14.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.8%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(29)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era68.5%(111)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 162 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 3,037 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cape Neddick, Maine earns about $87,578 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 $459,500, and the typical rent is about $1,210 a month.

How educated are people in Cape Neddick, Maine?

About 51.3% 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 3.4% 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 915 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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