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Kittery

Maine · 4,562 residents · 2.799 sq mi
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Kittery has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,718. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $277,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,562
−7%since 2000
from 4,884 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,630 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,745 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.6
+10%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Kittery
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,718
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,510 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,996
+29%since 2000
from $22,451 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information20.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,800
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,184
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $661 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.8%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 48.4% in 2000
49.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.5
+75%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score13.9%(680)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(4,192)
Black1.2%(56)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(185)
Asian0.9%(41)
Other1.5%(69)
Diversity Score18.3%(836)
Diversity Score
18
+32%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
13.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
4.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.8%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
46.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.5%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kittery, Maine?

Kittery, Maine has about 4,562 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kittery, Maine?

The typical household in Kittery, Maine earns about $50,718 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 $277,800, and the typical rent is about $1,184 a month.

How educated are people in Kittery, Maine?

About 28.3% 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 7.8% 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 660 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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