Population 566 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bass Harbor
Household size in Bass Harbor
| Period | Bass Harbor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Bass Harbor are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.16 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bass Harbor
| Period | Bass Harbor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Bass Harbor skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bass Harbor
| Period | Bass Harbor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bass Harbor: 3.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bass Harbor
Renters in Bass Harbor
| Period | Bass Harbor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in Bass Harbor rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bass Harbor
| Period | Bass Harbor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.6% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.6% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bass Harbor: 53.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bass Harbor
| Period | Bass Harbor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Bass Harbor was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Maine overall, where the median home dates to 1975.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bass Harbor
| Period | Bass Harbor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $742 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $506 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,465 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$724 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bass Harbor pays $1,465 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Maine overall ($1,230). The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bass Harbor
Bachelor's degrees in Bass Harbor
| Period | Bass Harbor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Bass Harbor than nationally: 42.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bass Harbor
| Period | Bass Harbor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bass Harbor is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bass Harbor
| Period | Bass Harbor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bass Harbor has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bass Harbor compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass Harbor | 2.33 | 48.7 | 3.0% | 16.3% | 53.6% | 1982 | $1,465 | 42.8% | 94.2% | 2.6% |
| Seawall | 2.41 | 43.9 | 12.7% | 30.6% | 58.2% | 1982 | $1,250 | 44.1% | 94.7% | 1.2% |
| Bernard | 2.23 | 46.9 | 4.8% | 23.3% | 51.2% | 1984 | $1,330 | 42.4% | 95.9% | 1.6% |
| Southwest Harbor | 1.98 | 53.3 | 6.8% | 46.3% | 53.7% | 1979 | $989 | 34.2% | 97.9% | 5.8% |
| Seal Cove | 2.20 | 46.8 | 5.2% | 25.5% | 50.7% | 1984 | $1,291 | 42.3% | 96.4% | 1.5% |
| Cranberry Isles | 2.41 | 43.9 | 12.7% | 30.6% | 58.2% | 1982 | $1,250 | 44.1% | 94.7% | 1.2% |
| Islesford | 2.41 | 43.9 | 12.7% | 30.6% | 58.2% | 1982 | $1,250 | 44.1% | 94.7% | 1.2% |
| Atlantic | 2.37 | 49.5 | 2.1% | 13.4% | 54.7% | 1981 | $1,529 | 42.9% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
| Seal Harbor | 1.95 | 56.4 | 2.6% | 29.7% | 65.1% | 1958 | $1,328 | 69.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Swans Island | 2.37 | 49.5 | 2.1% | 13.4% | 54.7% | 1981 | $1,529 | 42.9% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
| Mount Desert | 2.13 | 49.6 | 2.8% | 11.4% | 53.5% | 1979 | $1,256 | 59.9% | 100.0% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bass Harbor. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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