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Population and households in Kennebunkport
Household size in Kennebunkport
| Period | Kennebunkport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Kennebunkport are small: just 2.34 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 dropped from 2.48 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Kennebunkport
| Period | Kennebunkport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Kennebunkport skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.7, as it has nationally.
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 Kennebunkport
| Period | Kennebunkport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Kennebunkport (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine as a whole (8.8%). The single-parent share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Kennebunkport
Renters in Kennebunkport
| Period | Kennebunkport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in Kennebunkport rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Kennebunkport
| Period | Kennebunkport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.5% of the housing in Kennebunkport, 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. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Kennebunkport
| Period | Kennebunkport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Kennebunkport are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Kennebunkport
| Period | Kennebunkport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,037 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,220 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,520 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$777 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kennebunkport pays $1,520 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Maine overall ($1,230). Rents are up $777 a month from 2006–10, a 105% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 20.4% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Kennebunkport
Bachelor's degrees in Kennebunkport
| Period | Kennebunkport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Kennebunkport than nationally: 44.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Kennebunkport
| Period | Kennebunkport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Kennebunkport: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Kennebunkport
| Period | Kennebunkport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kennebunkport has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Kennebunkport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebunkport | 2.34 | 47.9 | 11.9% | 18.4% | 22.5% | 1986 | $1,520 | 44.1% | 97.9% | 2.8% |
| Kennebunk | 2.18 | 51.8 | 7.7% | 20.2% | 12.2% | 1982 | $1,500 | 50.6% | 96.5% | 4.6% |
| Bar Mills | 2.24 | 57.6 | 5.0% | 14.1% | 16.5% | 1997 | $1,041 | 33.3% | 96.7% | 1.8% |
| Biddeford | 2.32 | 37.7 | 9.6% | 49.4% | 12.4% | 1962 | $1,422 | 33.3% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| West Kennebunk | 2.47 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 2.2% | 1987 | $1,645 | 47.8% | 98.2% | 5.9% |
| Wells Branch | 2.21 | 60.3 | 2.0% | 1.2% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,627 | 45.6% | 92.7% | 2.2% |
| Saco | 2.37 | 44.8 | 5.5% | 26.8% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,335 | 42.7% | 96.3% | 2.2% |
| Goodwins Mills | 2.68 | 46.6 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,208 | 24.9% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
| Old Orchard Beach | 1.76 | 57.4 | 4.7% | 31.8% | 25.8% | 1978 | $1,190 | 43.3% | 97.4% | 7.8% |
| Wells | 2.37 | 50.5 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 33.8% | 1992 | $1,414 | 43.0% | 96.0% | 6.0% |
| Highpine | 2.62 | 41.8 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 16.2% | 1994 | $1,454 | 39.0% | 94.9% | 6.6% |
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 Kennebunkport. 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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