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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

York Harbor

Maine · 3,321 residents · 3.21 sq mi
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With 3,321 people, York Harbor is a city in Maine. The median age is 45.8, about 11 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 42% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $217,700. Households here earn about 45% more than in Maine as a whole. The population is up 26% since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,321
+26%since 1990
from 2,626 in 1990
1990 – 2024
45.8
+8%since 1990
from 42.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024York Harbor
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(166)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(235)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(205)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(175)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.6%(87)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.4%(213)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(533)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(527)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.9%(394)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(316)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.4%(311)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.8%(159)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,969
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,522 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,016
+55%since 1990
from $18,778 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$217,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $164,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$723
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $605 in 1990
US average: $602
75.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
24.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,568)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(3,239)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(21)
Asian0.6%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
English34.8%(1,475)
Irish29.5%(1,250)
German7.7%(326)
American7.1%(299)
Italian5.8%(246)
Polish5.6%(238)
French4.5%(191)
Bulgarian3.6%(153)
Scottish2.6%(111)
Swedish1.2%(51)
Portuguese0.9%(40)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(39)
Danish0.9%(37)
Norwegian0.6%(25)
British0.5%(23)
Greek0.4%(18)
Austrian0.3%(14)
Dutch0.3%(13)
Lithuanian0.3%(11)
Finnish0.2%(10)
Russian0.2%(10)
Slovak0.2%(10)
Hungarian0.2%(9)
Arab0.2%(8)
Lebanese0.2%(8)
Belgian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

41.8%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 35.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 89.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
−6%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.6%(244)
Married69.3%(908)
Widowed4.3%(56)
Divorced7.9%(103)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(264)
Married58.5%(899)
Widowed14.2%(219)
Divorced10.1%(155)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.4%(53)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.7%(79)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.3%(41)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 169 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in York Harbor, Maine?

York Harbor, Maine has about 3,321 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in York Harbor, Maine?

The typical household in York Harbor, Maine earns about $53,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is York Harbor, Maine expensive?

In York Harbor, Maine, the median home is worth about $217,700, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in York Harbor, Maine?

About 41.8% of adults age 25 and over in York Harbor, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in York Harbor, Maine?

About 5.3% of people in York Harbor, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has York Harbor, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, York Harbor, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 695 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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