Southwest Harbor

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.347
State:: Maine

Southwest Harbor is a CDP located in Hancock County, Maine. Southwest Harbor has a 2025 population of 477. Southwest Harbor is currently declining at a rate of -3.44% annually and its population has decreased by -23.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 626 in 2020.

The average household income in Southwest Harbor is $45,000 with a poverty rate of 12.84%. The median age in Southwest Harbor is 58.1 years: 48.5 years for males, and 63.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Southwest Harbor includes 96.98% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	546	96.98%
Black or African American	12	2.13%
Two or more races	5	0.89%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Southwest Harbor Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Southwest Harbor's average per capita income is $33,438. Household income levels show a median of $31,518. The poverty rate stands at 12.84%.

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
Families	$61,500	$69,318
Married Families	$61,500	-
Households	$31,518	$45,000
Non Families	$21,742	$31,672

$33,438

Average Income

$31,518

Median Household Income

12.84%

Poverty Rate