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Southwest Harbor, ME (Maine) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $345,095 (it was $120,500 in 2000)
Southwest Harbor:

$345,095
Maine:

$290,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $212,389 - $498,515

Total population: 1,764 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,966 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 1,281 (899 occupied: 592 owner occupied, 307 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

34%
State:

26%

Housing density: 95 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $487,314.

Median contract rent in 2022: $836 (lower quartile is $402, upper quartile is $1,037)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $830


Median gross rent in Southwest Harbor, ME in 2022: $926

Housing units in Southwest Harbor with a mortgage: 273 (4 second mortgage, 46 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 194

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Southwest Harbor, Maine Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 53,242
  • In family households: 41,498 (10,359 male householders, 4,475 female householders)
    11,849 spouses, 11,906 children (10,829 natural, 403 adopted, 674 stepchildren), 604 grandchildren, 212 brothers or sisters, 297 parents, foster children, 290 other relatives, 1,303 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 11,744 (4,265 male householders (3,191 living alone)), 5,122 female householders (4,160 living alone)), 2,357 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,176 (318 institutionalized population)

8,022 married couples with children.
2,689 single-parent households (801 men, 1,888 women).

97.9% of residents of Southwest Harbor speak English at home.
0.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English not well).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 41% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 30 (1.4%)
(30.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.2
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Southwest Harbor, Maine
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Southwest Harbor, Maine
  • 0no bedroom
  • 341 bedroom
  • 1622 bedrooms
  • 2643 bedrooms
  • 984 bedrooms
  • 345+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Southwest Harbor, Maine
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Southwest Harbor, Maine
  • 9no bedroom
  • 1051 bedroom
  • 1232 bedrooms
  • 453 bedrooms
  • 204 bedrooms
  • 55+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Southwest Harbor in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Southwest Harbor in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 17no vehicle
  • 1931 vehicle
  • 2872 vehicles
  • 843 vehicles
  • 74 vehicles
  • 45+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Southwest Harbor in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Southwest Harbor in renter-occupied apartments
  • 54no vehicle
  • 1631 vehicle
  • 682 vehicles
  • 173 vehicles
  • 54 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Southwest Harbor, Maine
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Southwest Harbor, Maine
  • 01 room
  • 82 rooms
  • 333 rooms
  • 844 rooms
  • 1215 rooms
  • 1456 rooms
  • 947 rooms
  • 598 rooms
  • 489+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Southwest Harbor, Maine
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Southwest Harbor, Maine
  • 91 room
  • 282 rooms
  • 723 rooms
  • 1054 rooms
  • 315 rooms
  • 256 rooms
  • 167 rooms
  • 48 rooms
  • 179+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Southwest Harbor, ME
  • Southwest Harbor, ME household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Southwest Harbor, ME in 2022
  • 13,671Less than $10,000
  • 25,447$10,000 to $19,999
  • 26,361$20,000 to $29,999
  • 26,217$30,000 to $39,999
  • 26,285$40,000 to $49,999
  • 26,307$50,000 to $59,999
  • 33,194$60,000 to $74,999
  • 50,099$75,000 to $99,999
  • 36,190$100,000 to $124,999
  • 24,141$125,000 to $149,999
  • 26,668$150,000 to $199,999
  • 27,572$200,000 or more

Percentage of workers working in this county: 97.2%
Number of people working at home: 152 (14.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 163
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 225
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 114
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 111
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 107
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 47
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 69
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 9
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 11
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 6
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 22
  • 90 or more minutes: 17

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 690 (72.8%)
  • Carpooled: 84 (8.9%)
  • Motorcycle: 4 (0.4%)
  • Bicycle: 11 (1.2%)
  • Walked: 106 (11.2%)
  • Other means: 6 (0.6%)
  • Worked at home: 47 (5.0%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Southwest Harbor, Maine
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Southwest Harbor, Maine
  • 61995 to March 2000
  • 01990 to 1994
  • 21985 to 1989
  • 01980 to 1984
  • 81975 to 1979
  • 01970 to 1974
  • 01965 to 1969
  • 8Before 1965
Ancestries in Southwest Harbor, ME

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 570 (26.9%)
  • Irish: 265 (12.5%)
  • Other: 249 (11.8%)
  • German: 213 (10.1%)
  • United States: 196 (9.3%)
  • French: 152 (7.2%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 100 (4.7%)
  • Italian: 74 (3.5%)
  • Scottish: 68 (3.2%)
  • Welsh: 32 (1.5%)
  • Polish: 29 (1.4%)
  • Norwegian: 26 (1.2%)
  • Portuguese: 25 (1.2%)
  • Swedish: 25 (1.2%)
  • Russian: 22 (1.0%)
  • French Canadian: 20 (0.9%)
  • Dutch: 15 (0.7%)
  • Lithuanian: 13 (0.6%)
  • Czech: 10 (0.5%)
  • Danish: 8 (0.4%)
  • Swiss: 4 (0.2%)

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

Sweden
Southwest Harbor:

33.3% (8)
Maine:

0.4% (155)

Canada
Southwest Harbor:

33.3% (8)
Maine:

41.4% (15,199)

Philippines
Southwest Harbor:

25.0% (6)
Maine:

3.0% (1,095)

El Salvador
Southwest Harbor:

8.3% (2)
Maine:

0.5% (178)

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

  • This state: 1,130
  • Other state: 779
  • Northeast: 473
  • Midwest: 136
  • South: 71
  • West: 99

63% of Southwest Harbor residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 22% lived in Maine.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 17
  • 9th grade: 21
  • 10th grade: 30
  • 11th grade: 35
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 24
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 169
  • Less than 1 year of college: 46
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 68
  • Associate degree: 30
  • Bachelor's degree: 126
  • Master's degree: 54
  • Professional school degree: 25
  • Doctorate degree: 18
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 18
  • 9th grade: 27
  • 10th grade: 20
  • 11th grade: 29
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 22
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 226
  • Less than 1 year of college: 22
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 107
  • Associate degree: 41
  • Bachelor's degree: 175
  • Master's degree: 45
  • Professional school degree: 9
  • Doctorate degree: 8
Educational Attainment for Females
Southwest Harbor marital status for males
Southwest Harbor marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 926
  • One, attached: 17
  • Two: 67
  • 3 or 4: 55
  • 5 to 9: 19
  • 10 to 19: 44
  • 20 to 49: 42
  • 50 or more: 16
  • Mobile homes: 95

Median worth of mobile homes: $146,900

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.3%
Year householders moved into residence in Southwest Harbor
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Southwest Harbor, ME
  • 80.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.3%Wood
  • 6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.4%Electricity
  • 0.7%Utility gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Southwest Harbor, ME
  • 72.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.2%Electricity
  • 5.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Utility gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4
Here:

1.9%
Maine:

6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:

1.8%
Maine:

8.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8
Here:

26.7%
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