Bar Harbor is a city located in Hancock County Maine. Bar Harbor has a 2024 population of 2,145. Bar Harbor is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,163 in 2020.
The average household income in Bar Harbor is $78,284 with a poverty rate of 19.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bar Harbor is 39.2 years, 29.8 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bar Harbor was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 874 | 2.11 | 43.8 | 56.2 |
| Non Family | 483 | 1.28 | 17.2 | 82.8 |
| Married | 316 | 2.59 | 77.8 | 22.2 |
| Female | 54 | 4.8 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 21 | 7 | 0 | 100 |
2.77
Average Family Size
2.11
Average Household Size
43.8%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$40,645
Average Earnings
$45,417
Average Male
$39,718
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.29% of Bar Harbor residents speak only English, while 0.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.71% of the population.
rate
19.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.23%
Male Poverty Rate
20.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bar Harbor is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bar Harbor is White, with 14.25% 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 25.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.0%
Male Marriage Rate
38.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.9%
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Employment Rate
10.6%
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
45.45%
Born in Bar Harbor
92.39%
Native Born
7.61%
Foreign Born
1.86%
Non Citizen
5.76%
Naturalized
92.39% of Bar Harbor residents were born in the United States, with 45.45% having been born in Maine. 1.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,145 | -4 | -0.19% |
| 2023 | 2,149 | -5 | -0.23% |
| 2022 | 2,154 | 136 | 6.74% |
| 2021 | 2,018 | -145 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 2,163 | -129 | -5.63% |
| 2019 | 2,292 | 120 | 5.52% |
| 2018 | 2,172 | -182 | -7.73% |
| 2017 | 2,354 | 25 | 1.07% |
| 2016 | 2,329 | -256 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 2,585 | 61 | 2.42% |
| 2014 | 2,524 | 97 | 4% |
| 2013 | 2,427 | -81 | -3.23% |
| 2012 | 2,508 | -120 | -4.57% |
| 2011 | 2,628 | 76 | 2.98% |
| 2010 | 2,552 | 0 | 0% |