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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kittery

Maine · 5,222 residents · 2.799 sq mi
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Kittery has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,463. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $117,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,222
+7%vs 2000
vs 4,884 in 2000
1990 – 2024
30.0
−15%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Kittery
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(415)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(317)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(265)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(297)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2413.3%(695)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.8%(1,136)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(678)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(456)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(339)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.5%(340)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(180)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(104)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,463
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,510 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,592
−35%vs 2000
vs $22,451 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$117,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $126,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$563
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $661 in 2000
US average: $450
47.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.4% in 2000
52.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(4,542)
Black2.6%(127)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(114)
Asian0.8%(39)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(4,991)
Black3.1%(161)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(195)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other1%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan4.3%(219)
Mexican1.7%(85)
Peruvian0.4%(22)
Asian origin
Korean1.9%(97)
Vietnamese0.6%(30)
Chinese0.2%(9)
Thai0.2%(9)
Ancestry
Irish26.1%(1,335)
English16.4%(839)
German12.5%(639)
Italian12.4%(636)
French7.9%(406)
Polish4.8%(246)
American4%(206)
Scottish3.8%(193)
Dutch3.2%(162)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(114)
Portuguese1.6%(80)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.5%(75)
Greek1.4%(74)
Lithuanian1.4%(73)
Swedish1.3%(68)
Russian1.3%(64)
Arab0.5%(27)
Lebanese0.5%(27)
Iranian0.4%(21)
Macedonian0.4%(19)
Austrian0.3%(17)
Swiss0.3%(17)
Hungarian0.3%(15)
Turkish0.2%(12)
Welsh0.2%(12)
British0.1%(7)
Haitian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

18.9%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.5%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+116%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(487)
Married60.8%(1,203)
Widowed3%(60)
Divorced11.6%(229)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(582)
Married52.8%(1,243)
Widowed5.8%(137)
Divorced16.6%(390)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kittery, Maine?

Kittery, Maine has about 5,222 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kittery, Maine?

The typical household in Kittery, Maine earns about $31,463 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kittery, Maine expensive?

In Kittery, Maine, the median home is worth about $117,300, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Kittery, Maine?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kittery, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kittery, Maine?

About 4.3% of people in Kittery, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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

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