Southwest Harbor, ME

Census Place

2024 Population

566

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2024 Median Age

48.4

16.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.1%

17.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$33,958

7.74% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Southwest Harbor, ME is home to a population of 566 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 45.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (548 people) in Southwest Harbor, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Southwest Harbor, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Harbor, ME was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Harbor, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
548 ± 225
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 18
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 6

0.177%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.177% of the people in Southwest Harbor, ME are hispanic (1 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Southwest Harbor, 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.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

22 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Southwest Harbor, ME employs 144 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Southwest Harbor, ME were Accommodation & Food Services (40 people), Retail Trade (31 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($44,896), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,708).

Employment

Occupations

144

2024 Value

± 100

41.2%

1 Year growth

± 82.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southwest Harbor, ME grew at a rate of 41.2%, from 102 employees to 144 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Harbor, ME, are Production Occupations (43 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (40 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Harbor, 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

144

2024 Value

± 100

41.2%

1 Year growth

± 82.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southwest Harbor, ME grew at a rate of 41.2%, from 102 employees to 144 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Harbor, ME, are Accommodation & Food Services (40 people), Retail Trade (31 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southwest Harbor, ME, though some of these residents may live in Southwest Harbor, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,843

Median earning men ± $2,856

$14,963

Median earning women ± $47,432

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,328).

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 Southwest Harbor, 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 Southwest Harbor, ME was $277,100 in 2024, which is 0.833 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $407,700 to $277,100, a 32% decrease. The homeownership rate in Southwest Harbor, ME is 25.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Southwest Harbor, ME have an average commute time of 9.04 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southwest Harbor, ME is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$277,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$211,396

$75

Median Property Taxes

±$47

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 Southwest Harbor, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

25.3%

Homeownership

2024

85%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 25.3% of the housing units in Southwest Harbor, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 26.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southwest Harbor, 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.

$33,958

Median Household Income

± $7,881

297

Number of Households

± 102

In 2024, the median household income of the 297 households in Southwest Harbor, ME grew to $33,958 from the previous year's value of $31,518.

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Harbor, 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Southwest Harbor, 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 (82.4%)
Worked At Home (7.65%)
Walked (7.06%)

In 2024, 82.4% of workers in Southwest Harbor, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.65%) and those who walked to work (7.06%).

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

9.04 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Harbor, ME have a shorter commute time (9.04 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Southwest Harbor, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Harbor, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southwest Harbor, ME have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Harbor, ME (83 out of 548 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southwest Harbor, 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

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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