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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. For every 100 females there are 73.2 males.

477
Total Population
354
Density (mi²)
-17 -3.44%
Growth

Southwest Harbor Population

Southwest Harbor Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Southwest Harbor includes 96.98% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.98%)

Black or African American (2.13%)

Two or more races (0.89%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54696.98%
Black or African American122.13%
Two or more races50.89%

Southwest Harbor Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)