Population 7,988 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kittery
Household size in Kittery
| Period | Kittery | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Kittery is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.20, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Kittery
| Period | Kittery | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Kittery is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is younger than in Maine overall, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, mirroring the country.
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 Kittery
| Period | Kittery | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Kittery, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Kittery
Renters in Kittery
| Period | Kittery | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Kittery is about as common as it is nationally: 36.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Maine as a whole (25.7%). About three in ten owners (29.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Kittery
| Period | Kittery | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Kittery is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (16.4%).
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 Kittery
| Period | Kittery | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Kittery is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south. Only five of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Kittery
| Period | Kittery | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,141 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,314 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,373 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,841 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$700 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kittery costs $1,841 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $700 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 23.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only five of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 Kittery
Bachelor's degrees in Kittery
| Period | Kittery | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Kittery than nationally: 45.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 Kittery
| Period | Kittery | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kittery: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Maine as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Kittery
| Period | Kittery | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kittery runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Maine overall (3.9%). 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).
Kittery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kittery | 2.11 | 43.0 | 5.2% | 36.6% | 8.9% | 1961 | $1,841 | 45.1% | 95.3% | 4.6% |
| Kittery Point | 2.09 | 57.2 | 5.4% | 20.7% | 11.3% | 1968 | $2,103 | 52.3% | 98.6% | 7.3% |
| New Castle | 2.06 | 62.8 | 0.7% | 7.0% | 13.9% | 1975 | $3,501 | 68.8% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Portsmouth | 2.14 | 44.1 | 5.4% | 47.2% | 5.6% | 1959 | $1,977 | 64.6% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Eliot | 2.32 | 50.8 | 11.1% | 20.1% | 4.7% | 1973 | $1,854 | 45.0% | 99.6% | 3.8% |
| York | 2.56 | 48.3 | 3.1% | 18.7% | 27.7% | 1976 | $1,491 | 55.1% | 98.8% | 2.3% |
| Newington | 2.71 | 44.1 | 2.8% | 11.0% | 1.8% | 1980 | $2,430 | 77.1% | 99.5% | 1.4% |
| Rye | 2.40 | 54.3 | 3.5% | 14.7% | 21.1% | 1974 | $1,797 | 62.9% | 97.6% | 4.3% |
| Brixham | 2.79 | 41.5 | 4.4% | 7.6% | 14.1% | 1987 | $1,839 | 50.2% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Greenland | 2.50 | 48.8 | 3.4% | 7.0% | 4.5% | 1987 | $2,442 | 61.4% | 98.1% | 2.4% |
| West Rye | 2.30 | 49.9 | 2.2% | 9.3% | 4.1% | 1988 | $2,121 | 48.4% | 96.9% | 1.7% |
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 Kittery. 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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