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Kittery Point

Maine · 935 residents · 1.908 sq mi
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Kittery Point is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $141,086. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 200 residents. 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $481,700. With a median age of 52.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
935
−18%since 2000
from 1,135 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
490 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 595 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.6
+13%since 2000
from 46.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7298961K1K1K1990201020202024Kittery Point
2024935
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$141,086
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$79,882
+165%since 2000
from $30,119 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.0%
+57.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.288
−28%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$481,700
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,791
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $778 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
−8%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,100)
Black1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(869)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(61)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(5)
Diversity Score16.5%(154)
Diversity Score
16
+227%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
72.7%
+36.6 ptssince 2000
from 36.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
58.6%
+45.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+15%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.2%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
47.7%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
84.2%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−98.1 ptssince 2013
from 98.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.0%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.7%
−24.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kittery Point, Maine?

Kittery Point, Maine has about 935 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kittery Point, Maine?

The typical household in Kittery Point, Maine earns about $141,086 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kittery Point, Maine expensive?

In Kittery Point, Maine, the median home is worth about $481,700, and the typical rent is about $1,791 a month.

How educated are people in Kittery Point, Maine?

About 72.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kittery Point, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kittery Point, Maine?

About 2.0% of people in Kittery Point, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kittery Point, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Kittery Point, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 87 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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