Searsport, ME

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2023 Population

1,264

20% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2023 Median Age

18.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.1%

957% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,159

4.16% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$292,100

2.17% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

823

15.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Searsport, ME had a population of 1.26k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $62,159. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Searsport, ME grew from 1,053 to 1,264, a 20% increase and its median household income grew from $59,679 to $62,159, a 4.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Searsport, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.8%), White (Hispanic) (9.18%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Searsport, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Searsport, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Searsport, ME was $292,100, and the homeownership rate was 49%.

Most people in Searsport, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Searsport, ME was 2 cars per household.

United States Maine Waldo County, ME Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME

Population & Diversity

Searsport, ME is home to a population of 1.26k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Searsport, ME residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 9.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Searsport, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 116 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Searsport, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Searsport, ME was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Searsport, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 305
White (Hispanic)
116 ± 80
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 11

9.18%

Hispanic Population

116 people

9.18% of the people in Searsport, ME are hispanic (116 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Searsport, 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
9,723 ± 2,412 people
China
2,585 ± 1,247 people
Germany
2,409 ± 1,204 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,723 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,585 and Germany with 2,409.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 16
Vietnam
0 ± 19

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

Economy

The economy of Searsport, ME employs 823 people. The largest industries in Searsport, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (210 people), Retail Trade (113 people), and Educational Services (90 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,800), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,092), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($49,038).

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,509. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

823

2023 Value

± 247

15.3%

1 Year growth

± 38.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Searsport, ME grew at a rate of 15.3%, from 714 employees to 823 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Searsport, ME, are Sales & Related Occupations (117 people), Management Occupations (98 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (95 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Searsport, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

823

2023 Value

± 247

15.3%

1 Year growth

± 38.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Searsport, ME grew at a rate of 15.3%, from 714 employees to 823 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Searsport, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (210 people), Retail Trade (113 people), and Educational Services (90 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Searsport, ME, though some of these residents may live in Searsport, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,074

Median earning men ± $6,659

$54,844

Median earning women ± $30,553

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,838) and Manufacturing ($31,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,270) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,568).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

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 Searsport, 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

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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.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.538% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.438% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (355k), Some college (229k), and Bachelors Degree (225k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Searsport, ME was $292,100 in 2023, which is 0.963 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $285,900 to $292,100, a 2.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Searsport, ME is 49%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Searsport, ME have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Searsport, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$292,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$112,537

$307

Median Property Taxes

±$145

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 Searsport, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

49%

Homeownership

2023

27.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49% of the housing units in Searsport, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 420

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Searsport, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$62,159

Median Household Income

± $55,820

627

Number of Households

± 199

In 2023, the median household income of the 627 households in Searsport, ME grew to $62,159 from the previous year's value of $59,679.

The following chart displays the households in Searsport, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Maine

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2022, the income inequality in Maine was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.204% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (60.1%)
Worked At Home (34.6%)
Carpooled (3.89%)

In 2023, 60.1% of workers in Searsport, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (34.6%) and those who carpooled to work (3.89%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Searsport, ME have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Searsport, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Searsport, ME (203 out of 1.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Searsport, ME is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

90.7% of the population of Searsport, ME has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 26.3% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 8.23% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Waldo County, ME see 1331 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.78% decrease from the previous year (1369 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2851 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 347 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,331 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Waldo County, ME

Primary care physicians in Waldo County, ME see an average of 1,331 patients per year. This represents a 2.78% decrease from the previous year (1,369 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Waldo County, ME in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.3% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.34%

Uninsured

40.3%

Employer Coverage

26.3%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

8.23%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Searsport, ME grew by 118% from 4.27% to 9.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Searsport, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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