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York Harbor

Maine · 3,132 residents · 3.21 sq mi
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With 3,132 people, York Harbor is a city in Maine. The median age is 56.7, about 18 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $420,400, having more than doubled since 2000. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 2%. Households here earn about 27% more than in Maine as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,132
−6%since 2000
from 3,321 in 2000
1990 – 2024
56.7
+24%since 2000
from 45.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024York Harbor
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.5%(78)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(154)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(149)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(135)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(123)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.5%(205)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.7%(273)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(338)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.7%(555)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.8%(525)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8412.6%(396)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.4%(201)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,647
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,969 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,256
+22%since 2000
from $29,016 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information24.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services12.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration12.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$420,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $217,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $723 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
28.1% rent
2.78 people
+29%since 2009
from 2.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.6
−14%since 2009
from 6.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(3,239)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(21)
Asian0.6%(19)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(2,986)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(29)
Asian0.6%(20)
Other2.8%(86)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Panamanian0.4%(14)
Mexican0.3%(12)
Chilean0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(37)
Ancestry
Irish36.5%(1,271)
English27.6%(962)
German8.2%(286)
Norwegian5.5%(192)
Polish5%(175)
American4.5%(157)
French3.9%(136)
Italian3.3%(115)
Welsh1.7%(59)
Finnish1.6%(57)
Dutch1.6%(55)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(44)
Canadian1%(36)
British1%(34)
Belgian0.4%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(13)
Greek0.3%(12)
Swedish0.3%(11)
Russian0.3%(10)
Brazilian0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

39.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 41.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−30%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.9%
US average: 73.3%
48.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

38.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
61.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.3%
US average: 91.9%
88.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(268)
Married69.6%(915)
Widowed1%(13)
Divorced9%(119)
Women 15+
Never married32.3%(628)
Married49.3%(957)
Widowed14.2%(276)
Divorced4.2%(82)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
70.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
US average: 13.7%
22.7%
US average: 17.6%
16.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(51)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.2%(58)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.1%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II16.3%(36)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 221 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 3,132 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in York Harbor, Maine earns about $75,647 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 $420,400, and the typical rent is about $1,100 a month.

How educated are people in York Harbor, Maine?

About 39.8% 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 6.4% 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 506 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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