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Damariscotta

Maine · 1,142 residents · 3.456 sq mi
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Damariscotta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,049. Population has declined 8% since 2011. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $301,200. With a median age of 59.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. 39% 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: $52,703
Older
median age 59.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,142
−8%vs 2011
vs 1,245 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
330 / sq mi
−8%vs 2011
vs 360 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
59.9
+7%vs 2011
vs 56.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
9491K1K1K1K201020202024Damariscotta
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,049
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $47,548 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,213
−17%vs 2011
vs $27,994 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
−6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+8.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
−7%vs 2011
vs 0.478 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information27.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
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%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$301,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $303,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$811
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $748 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.3%
−45.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 75.0% in 2011
40.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
−8.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 41.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.1%
−9.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 69.2% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.5
+3%vs 2011
vs 6.4 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,209)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.9%(36)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7%(87)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,106)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(12)
Asian0.9%(10)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.1%(69)
Diversity Score
6
−14%vs 2011
vs 7 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
−4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 94.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.5%
−7.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+1%vs 2011
vs 16.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
61.7%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 58.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
13.4%
−4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
13.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.1% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.9% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.4%
+4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
32.4%
−3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.2% in 2011
Female
67.6%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 63.8% in 2011
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Damariscotta, Maine?

Damariscotta, Maine has about 1,142 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Damariscotta, Maine?

The typical household in Damariscotta, Maine earns about $46,049 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 $301,200, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.

How educated are people in Damariscotta, Maine?

About 39.4% 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 16.3% of people in Damariscotta, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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