Kittery Point, Maine Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 935, Kittery Point's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Kittery Point is a small community located in Maine, within York County. The total population is 935. It ranks as the 108th most populous out of 155 Census-designated places in Maine.

Age Demographics

The median age in Kittery Point is 52.6 years. This is 17% higher than the state median of 44.8 years. Only 12.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 14.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Kittery Point is $141,086. This is 89% higher than the state median of $74,733. It is also 75% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.0%. This is 81% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.8%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 0.8%. This is 79% lower than the state rate of 3.8%. The median home value is $481,700. Housing costs are 62% higher than the state median of $296,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 8% higher than the state average of 74.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Kittery Point has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (6.5% vs 2.2%).

Education

72.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Kittery Point in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 101% higher than the state rate of 36.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 58.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Kittery Point, Maine is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Maine state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 155 Census-designated places in Maine. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.