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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kittery

Maine · 4,884 residents · 2.799 sq mi
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Kittery has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,510. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $126,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,884
−6%since 1990
from 5,222 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,745 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,866 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.2
+17%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Kittery
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,510
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,463 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,451
+54%since 1990
from $14,592 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$126,800
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $117,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$661
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $563 in 1990
US average: $602
48.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 47.8% in 1990
51.6% rent
3.1
−16%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(4,991)
Black3.1%(161)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(195)
Asian0.4%(20)
Diversity Score18.6%(971)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(4,542)
Black2.6%(127)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(114)
Asian0.8%(39)
Diversity Score13.9%(680)
14
−25%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.9%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 86.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−54%since 1990
from 28.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kittery, Maine?

Kittery, Maine has about 4,884 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kittery, Maine?

The typical household in Kittery, Maine earns about $40,510 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 $126,800, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Kittery, Maine?

About 24.9% 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 6.3% of people in Kittery, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kittery, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Kittery, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 338 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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