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Damariscotta

Maine · 1,100 residents · 3.456 sq mi
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Damariscotta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,647. Population has declined 6% since 2023. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $419,100. With a median age of 60.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,100
−6%since 2023
from 1,172 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
318 / sq mi
−6%since 2023
from 339 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
60.1
+20%since 2023
from 50.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
9491K1K1K1K201020202024Damariscotta
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,647
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $63,696 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,752
+12%since 2023
from $45,484 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 40.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2023
from 23.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.521
+1%since 2023
from 0.517 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$419,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $387,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$930
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,016 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2023
from 63.4% in 2023
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 20.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 27.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.3%
−15.4 ptssince 2023
from 74.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+2%since 2023
from 6.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(1,017)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(64)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(91)
Diversity Score29.8%(349)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,080)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(20)
Diversity Score4.5%(49)
Diversity Score
4
−85%since 2023
from 30 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 43.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 95.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 23.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+3%since 2023
from 15.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2023
from 75.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 49.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 35.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 42.7% in 2023
Female
54.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 57.3% in 2023
Foreign born
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 91.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 95.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Damariscotta, Maine?

Damariscotta, Maine has about 1,100 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Damariscotta, Maine?

The typical household in Damariscotta, Maine earns about $67,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Damariscotta, Maine expensive?

In Damariscotta, Maine, the median home is worth about $419,100, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Damariscotta, Maine?

About 49.2% of adults age 25 and over in Damariscotta, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Damariscotta, Maine?

About 15.7% of people in Damariscotta, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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