Damariscotta, ME

Census Place

2024 Population

1,100

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2024 Median Age

60.1

20.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.7%

32.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,647

6.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Damariscotta, ME is home to a population of 1.1k people, from which 96.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.64% of Damariscotta, ME residents were born outside of the country (51 people).

In 2024, there were 90 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.08k people) in Damariscotta, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Damariscotta, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Damariscotta, ME was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Damariscotta, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Damariscotta, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.08k ± 242
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 13
Other (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 11

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Damariscotta, ME as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
10,285 ± 2,481 people
China
2,950 ± 1,332 people
Other Africa, not specified
2,714 ± 1,278 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 10,285 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,950 and Other Africa, not specified with 2,714.

Foreign-Born Population

4.64%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

51 people

3.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

41 people

As of 2024, 4.64% of Damariscotta, ME residents (51 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Damariscotta, ME was 3.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Damariscotta, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
70 ± 80
Vietnam
22 ± 22
Korea
12 ± 31

Damariscotta, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.18 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Damariscotta, ME.

Economy

The economy of Damariscotta, ME employs 366 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Damariscotta, ME were Construction (74 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (65 people), and Retail Trade (55 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($96,250), Construction ($59,069), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,089).

Employment

Occupations

366

2024 Value

± 125

−6.39%

1 Year decline

± 50.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Damariscotta, ME declined at a rate of −6.39%, from 391 employees to 366 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Damariscotta, ME, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (74 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (53 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Damariscotta, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

366

2024 Value

± 125

−6.39%

1 Year decline

± 50.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Damariscotta, ME declined at a rate of −6.39%, from 391 employees to 366 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Damariscotta, ME, are Construction (74 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (65 people), and Retail Trade (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Damariscotta, ME, though some of these residents may live in Damariscotta, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,480

Median earning men ± $2,121

$16,250

Median earning women ± $26,402

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,000), Construction ($58,922), and Retail Trade ($11,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($35,521) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($10,795).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Damariscotta, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.08%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/11/14/165149633/maine-independent-angus-king-to-caucus-with-senate-democrats |title=Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats |publisher=National Public Radio |first=Padmananda |last=Rama |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |quote=Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.}}

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Damariscotta, ME was $419,100 in 2024, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $387,200 to $419,100, a 8.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Damariscotta, ME is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Damariscotta, ME have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Damariscotta, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$419,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$69,447

$344

Median Property Taxes

±$101

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Damariscotta, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Damariscotta, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.6%

Homeownership

2024

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.6% of the housing units in Damariscotta, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Damariscotta, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,647

Median Household Income

± $19,277

494

Number of Households

± 117

In 2024, the median household income of the 494 households in Damariscotta, ME grew to $67,647 from the previous year's value of $63,696.

The following chart displays the households in Damariscotta, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Damariscotta, ME is from Maine.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Maine

0.439

2023 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2024, the income inequality in Maine was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.15% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maine across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85%)
Worked At Home (8.47%)
Walked (4.37%)

In 2024, 85% of workers in Damariscotta, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.47%) and those who walked to work (4.37%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Damariscotta, ME have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Damariscotta, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Damariscotta, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Damariscotta, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Damariscotta, ME have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Damariscotta, ME (155 out of 990 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Damariscotta, ME is White, followed by Other and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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