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Harpswell, ME (Maine) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $534,645 (it was $156,900 in 2000)
Harpswell:

$534,645
Maine:

$290,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $320,479 - $947,397

Total population: 4,740 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 5,239 (55 farm, 5,184 nonfarm))

Houses: 3,701 (2,340 occupied: 1,844 owner occupied, 496 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

21%
State:

26%

Housing density: 153 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $208,289.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,268 (lower quartile is $843, upper quartile is $1,741)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,469


Median gross rent in Harpswell, ME in 2022: $1,519

Housing units in Harpswell with a mortgage: 877 (62 second mortgage, 168 home equity loan, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 498

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Harpswell, Maine Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 272,484
  • In family households: 211,393 (47,384 male householders, 23,394 female householders)
    54,885 spouses, 70,489 children (65,748 natural, 2,115 adopted, 2,626 stepchildren), 2,897 grandchildren, 1,680 brothers or sisters, 1,742 parents, foster children, 1,559 other relatives, 6,110 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 61,091 (20,346 male householders (14,215 living alone)), 26,215 female householders (20,616 living alone)), 14,530 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 9,190 (3,057 institutionalized population)

44,717 married couples with children.
13,381 single-parent households (2,889 men, 10,492 women).

93.1% of residents of Harpswell speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 37% speak English not well).
4.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (68% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 17% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 497 (8.2%)
(70.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.8
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Harpswell, Maine
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Harpswell, Maine
  • 9no bedroom
  • 1121 bedroom
  • 5152 bedrooms
  • 8343 bedrooms
  • 2904 bedrooms
  • 845+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harpswell, Maine
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harpswell, Maine
  • 18no bedroom
  • 1371 bedroom
  • 1992 bedrooms
  • 1003 bedrooms
  • 424 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Harpswell in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Harpswell in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 58no vehicle
  • 5991 vehicle
  • 8442 vehicles
  • 2703 vehicles
  • 654 vehicles
  • 85+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Harpswell in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Harpswell in renter-occupied apartments
  • 48no vehicle
  • 2241 vehicle
  • 1542 vehicles
  • 703 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Harpswell, Maine
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Harpswell, Maine
  • 91 room
  • 342 rooms
  • 373 rooms
  • 2224 rooms
  • 4065 rooms
  • 4106 rooms
  • 2957 rooms
  • 1908 rooms
  • 2419+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harpswell, Maine
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harpswell, Maine
  • 81 room
  • 432 rooms
  • 753 rooms
  • 1284 rooms
  • 835 rooms
  • 946 rooms
  • 567 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 99+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Harpswell, ME
Harpswell town income, earnings, and wages data

  • Harpswell, ME household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Harpswell, ME in 2022
  • 4,888Less than $10,000
  • 4,944$10,000 to $19,999
  • 7,672$20,000 to $29,999
  • 7,531$30,000 to $39,999
  • 7,776$40,000 to $49,999
  • 8,253$50,000 to $59,999
  • 10,639$60,000 to $74,999
  • 15,324$75,000 to $99,999
  • 12,497$100,000 to $124,999
  • 10,768$125,000 to $149,999
  • 14,107$150,000 to $199,999
  • 18,317$200,000 or more
Work and jobs in Harpswell: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Percentage of workers working in this county: 73.9%
Number of people working at home: 663 (22.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 105
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 119
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 177
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 314
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 475
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 170
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 303
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 20
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 53
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 364
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 114
  • 90 or more minutes: 104

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,904 (76.7%)
  • Carpooled: 325 (13.1%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 21 (0.8%)
  • Walked: 28 (1.1%)
  • Other means: 40 (1.6%)
  • Worked at home: 166 (6.7%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Races in Harpswell detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Harpswell, Maine
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Harpswell, Maine
  • 221995 to March 2000
  • 231990 to 1994
  • 301985 to 1989
  • 261980 to 1984
  • 221975 to 1979
  • 81970 to 1974
  • 41965 to 1969
  • 83Before 1965
Ancestries in Harpswell, ME

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 1,388 (25.1%)
  • Other: 784 (14.2%)
  • Irish: 675 (12.2%)
  • United States: 465 (8.4%)
  • Scottish: 407 (7.3%)
  • French: 371 (6.7%)
  • German: 347 (6.3%)
  • French Canadian: 331 (6.0%)
  • Swedish: 193 (3.5%)
  • Italian: 130 (2.3%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 129 (2.3%)
  • Welsh: 76 (1.4%)
  • Polish: 62 (1.1%)
  • Greek: 43 (0.8%)
  • Norwegian: 37 (0.7%)
  • Dutch: 21 (0.4%)
  • Slovak: 19 (0.3%)
  • Danish: 17 (0.3%)
  • Czech: 15 (0.3%)
  • Swiss: 11 (0.2%)
  • Lithuanian: 10 (0.2%)
  • Hungarian: 3 (0.05%)
  • Ukrainian: 3 (0.05%)
  • Portuguese: 2 (0.04%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Canada
Harpswell:

32.6% (71)
Maine:

41.4% (15,199)

South Africa
Harpswell:

10.1% (22)
Maine:

0.3% (97)

Germany
Harpswell:

8.3% (18)
Maine:

5.9% (2,150)

Philippines
Harpswell:

7.3% (16)
Maine:

3.0% (1,095)

Italy
Harpswell:

6.9% (15)
Maine:

1.1% (412)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Harpswell:

6.4% (14)
Maine:

2.5% (900)

India
Harpswell:

6.0% (13)
Maine:

1.6% (590)

Other South Eastern Asia
Harpswell:

5.0% (11)
Maine:

0.1% (37)

United Kingdom
Harpswell:

4.6% (10)
Maine:

7.8% (2,856)

France
Harpswell:

4.6% (10)
Maine:

1.2% (447)

Netherlands
Harpswell:

3.7% (8)
Maine:

0.9% (335)

Cambodia
Harpswell:

3.2% (7)
Maine:

1.9% (709)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,844
  • Other state: 2,102
  • Northeast: 1,368
  • Midwest: 241
  • South: 353
  • West: 140

65% of Harpswell residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 30% lived in Maine.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 24
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 17
  • 7th and 8th grade: 36
  • 9th grade: 55
  • 10th grade: 37
  • 11th grade: 23
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 39
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 424
  • Less than 1 year of college: 123
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 221
  • Associate degree: 126
  • Bachelor's degree: 425
  • Master's degree: 188
  • Professional school degree: 57
  • Doctorate degree: 55
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 7
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 7
  • 5th and 6th grade: 17
  • 7th and 8th grade: 47
  • 9th grade: 24
  • 10th grade: 27
  • 11th grade: 6
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 72
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 510
  • Less than 1 year of college: 60
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 249
  • Associate degree: 122
  • Bachelor's degree: 531
  • Master's degree: 305
  • Professional school degree: 66
  • Doctorate degree: 32
Educational Attainment for Females
Harpswell marital status for males
Harpswell marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,247
  • One, attached: 32
  • Two: 66
  • 3 or 4: 23
  • 5 to 9: 34
  • 10 to 19: 17
  • 20 to 49: 9
  • 50 or more: 7
  • Mobile homes: 266

Median worth of mobile homes: $112,927

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.1%
Year householders moved into residence in Harpswell
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Harpswell, ME
  • 76.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.9%Wood
  • 1.6%Electricity
  • 1.0%Utility gas
  • 0.5%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Harpswell, ME
  • 68.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.1%Wood
  • 5.2%Electricity
  • 2.0%Utility gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 44
Here:

9.8%
Maine:

6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 27
Here:

9.4%
Maine:

8.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 61
Here:

42.1%
Maine:

28.3%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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