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Searsport

Maine · 992 residents · 4.351 sq mi
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Searsport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,139. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $138,400. With a median age of 52.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% 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
992
−10%since 2000
from 1,102 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
228 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 253 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
52.3
+13%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8909961K1K1K1990201020202024Searsport
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,139
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,222 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,025
+16%since 2000
from $24,177 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information19.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$563
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.1%
−29.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
25.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
−10%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,078)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(10)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97%(962)
Black0.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.8%(38)
Diversity Score
4
+312%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+20%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.7%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
47.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.1%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Searsport, Maine?

Searsport, Maine has about 992 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Searsport, Maine?

The typical household in Searsport, Maine earns about $45,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Searsport, Maine expensive?

In Searsport, Maine, the median home is worth about $138,400, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Searsport, Maine?

About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in Searsport, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Searsport, Maine?

About 15.4% of people in Searsport, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Searsport, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Searsport, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 159 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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