Bar Harbor

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 42.241
State:: Maine

Bar Harbor is located in Hancock County, Maine. Bar Harbor has a 2025 population of 5,316. Bar Harbor is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 4.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,102 in 2020.

The average household income in Bar Harbor is $97,686 with a poverty rate of 14.35%. The median age in Bar Harbor is 49.4 years: 46.7 years for males, and 53.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bar Harbor includes 91.65% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,764	91.65%
Black or African American	134	2.58%
Two or more races	125	2.4%
Asian	121	2.33%
Other race	54	1.04%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bar Harbor Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bar Harbor's average per capita income is $59,961. Household income levels show a median of $74,408. The poverty rate stands at 14.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$112,833	-
Families	$108,281	$126,416
Households	$74,408	$97,686
Non Families	$34,489	$60,014

$59,961

Average Income

$74,408

Median Household Income

14.35%

Poverty Rate