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Mount Desert town

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.892
State:
Maine

Mount Desert town is located in Hancock County, Maine. Mount Desert town has a 2026 population of 2,219. Mount Desert town is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 3.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,152 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Desert town is $92,813 with a poverty rate of 7.43%. The median age in Mount Desert town is 54.9 years: 50.2 years for males, and 57.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.3 males.

2.2K
Total Population
60
Density (mi²)
6 0.27%
Growth

Mount Desert town Population

Mount Desert town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,21960.27%
20252,21360.27%
20242,20760.27%
20232,20110.05%
20222,200130.59%
20212,187351.63%
20202,15210.05%
20192,114110.52%
20182,103170.81%
20172,08640.19%
20162,08290.43%
20152,07320.1%
20142,07140.19%
20132,06780.39%
20122,059-2-0.1%
20112,06180.39%
20102,054-2-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 54.9 years
Female: 57.1 years
Male: 50.2 years

Mount Desert town Adults

There are 1,435 adults, (487 of whom are seniors) in Mount Desert town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 927 (55.5%)
Male: 744 (44.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Desert town includes 94.31% White, 5.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,57694.31%
Black or African American955.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,57694.31%
Black or African American955.69%

Mount Desert town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Desert town 's average per capita income is $48,207. Household income levels show a median of $92,813. The poverty rate stands at 7.43%.

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$123,224-
Families$104,615$134,755
Households$92,813$115,754
Non Families$90,199$92,098

$48,207

Average Income

$92,813

Median Household Income

7.43%

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)