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Bar Harbor town

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

Bar Harbor town is located in Hancock County, Maine. Bar Harbor town has a 2026 population of 5,350. Bar Harbor town is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 4.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,105 in 2020.

The median household income in Bar Harbor town is $77,180 with a poverty rate of 10.1%. The median age in Bar Harbor town is 49.2 years: 46.6 years for males, and 53.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.9 males.

5.3K
Total Population
127
Density (mi²)
12 0.22%
Growth

Bar Harbor town Population

Bar Harbor town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,350120.22%
20255,338120.23%
20245,326120.23%
20235,314460.87%
20225,268641.23%
20215,204991.94%
20205,10590.18%
20195,573270.49%
20185,546470.85%
20175,499430.79%
20165,4561282.4%
20155,328-2-0.04%
20145,33090.17%
20135,321641.22%
20125,25760.11%
20115,251160.31%
20105,228-6-0.11%

Median Age

Overall: 49.2 years
Female: 53.6 years
Male: 46.6 years

Bar Harbor town Adults

There are 4,619 adults, (1,317 of whom are seniors) in Bar Harbor town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,418 (46.1%)
Male: 2,826 (53.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bar Harbor town includes 89.04% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,66989.04%
Two or more races2614.98%
Black or African American1382.63%
Asian1282.44%
Other race480.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1572.99%
White440.84%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,62588.2%
Black or African American1382.63%
Asian1282.44%
Two or more races1041.98%
Other race480.92%

Bar Harbor town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bar Harbor town 's average per capita income is $66,308. Household income levels show a median of $77,180. The poverty rate stands at 10.1%.

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$145,968-
Families$132,344$164,697
Households$77,180$119,818
Non Families$43,633$63,695

$66,308

Average Income

$77,180

Median Household Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)