Bar Harbor is a city located in Hancock County Maine. Bar Harbor has a 2023 population of 2,018. Bar Harbor is currently declining at a rate of -6.7% annually and its population has decreased by -6.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,163 in 2020.
The average household income in Bar Harbor is $67,010 with a poverty rate of 9.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bar Harbor is 45.4 years, 36.8 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bar Harbor was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.46
Average Family Size
2
Average Household Size
48.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 91.57%.
All
Male
Female
$41,129
Average Earnings
$48,690
Average Male
$36,588
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.37% of Bar Harbor residents speak only English, while 11.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 8.73% of the population.
rate
9.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.86%
Male Poverty Rate
4.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bar Harbor is White, with 10.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bar Harbor is Asian, with 8.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.76%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.1%
Male Marriage Rate
42.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
46
Number of Veterans
46
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.3%
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.44%
Born in Bar Harbor
87.24%
Native Born
12.76%
Foreign Born
10.68%
Non Citizen
2.08%
Naturalized
87.24% of Bar Harbor residents were born in the United States, with 53.44% having been born in Maine. 10.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.