Southwest Harbor, ME

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2023 Population

563

7.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2023 Median Age

58.1

19.3% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.8%

9.02% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$31,518

2.92% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$407,700

6.53% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

102

5.56% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Southwest Harbor, ME had a population of 563 people with a median age of 58.1 and a median household income of $31,518. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Southwest Harbor, ME grew from 526 to 563, a 7.03% increase and its median household income grew from $30,625 to $31,518, a 2.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Harbor, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (97%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.71%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.178%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Southwest Harbor, 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.

96.8% of the residents in Southwest Harbor, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Southwest Harbor, ME was $407,700, and the homeownership rate was 26.1%.

Most people in Southwest Harbor, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 9.42 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Harbor, ME was 1 car per household.

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

Population & Diversity

Southwest Harbor, ME is home to a population of 563 people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.2% of Southwest Harbor, ME residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2023, there were 45.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (546 people) in Southwest Harbor, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of Southwest Harbor, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Harbor, ME was 96.6%, 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)
546 ± 216
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 19
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 12.5

0.178%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.178% of the people in Southwest Harbor, ME are hispanic (1 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
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.

Foreign-Born Population

3.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

3.42%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

As of 2023, 3.2% of Southwest Harbor, ME residents (18 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southwest Harbor, ME was 3.42%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
32 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 16

Southwest Harbor, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Southwest Harbor, ME employs 102 people. The largest industries in Southwest Harbor, ME are Accommodation & Food Services (31 people), Retail Trade (26 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (19 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,979), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($41,979), and Total ($38,654).

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

102

2023 Value

± 96

−5.56%

1 Year decline

± 135%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southwest Harbor, ME declined at a rate of −5.56%, from 108 employees to 102 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Harbor, ME, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (31 people), Production Occupations (26 people), and Management Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Harbor, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

102

2023 Value

± 96

−5.56%

1 Year decline

± 135%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southwest Harbor, ME declined at a rate of −5.56%, from 108 employees to 102 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Harbor, ME, are Accommodation & Food Services (31 people), Retail Trade (26 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (19 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.

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 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

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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

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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 Southwest Harbor, ME was $407,700 in 2023, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $436,200 to $407,700, a 6.53% decrease. The homeownership rate in Southwest Harbor, ME is 26.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Southwest Harbor, ME have an average commute time of 9.42 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

$407,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$214,077

$84

Median Property Taxes

±$54

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 $3k+ range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9661

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Southwest Harbor, 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.

$31,518

Median Household Income

± $12,801

322

Number of Households

± 112

In 2023, the median household income of the 322 households in Southwest Harbor, ME grew to $31,518 from the previous year's value of $30,625.

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 range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Southwest Harbor, 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 (84.3%)
Walked (7.46%)
Bicycle (4.48%)

In 2023, 84.3% of workers in Southwest Harbor, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.46%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (4.48%).

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

9.42 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Harbor, ME have a shorter commute time (9.42 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Harbor, ME (70 out of 545 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 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
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

95.1% of the population of Southwest Harbor, ME has health coverage, with 24.9% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 40.4% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 2.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hancock County, ME see 848 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.236% increase from the previous year (846 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2007 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 227 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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848 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hancock County, ME

Primary care physicians in Hancock County, ME see an average of 848 patients per year. This represents a 0.236% increase from the previous year (846 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 12.3% between 18 and 34 years, 24.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 43% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.3% were men and 63.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.91%

Uninsured

24.9%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

40.4%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

2.26%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Harbor, ME declined by 26.4% from 6.67% to 4.91%.

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

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