Southwest Harbor is a city located in Hancock County Maine. Southwest Harbor has a 2023 population of 591. Southwest Harbor is currently declining at a rate of -5.59% annually and its population has decreased by -5.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 626 in 2020.
The average household income in Southwest Harbor is $60,714 with a poverty rate of 11.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Southwest Harbor is 48.2 years, 43.6 years for males, and 58.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Southwest Harbor was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.86
Average Family Size
1.93
Average Household Size
38.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$35,231
Average Earnings
$50,089
Average Male
$
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.31% of Southwest Harbor residents speak only English, while 0.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.52% of the population.
rate
11.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.02%
Male Poverty Rate
12.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Southwest Harbor is White, with 11.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Southwest Harbor is White, with 11.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.65%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
74.5%
Male Marriage Rate
45.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
34
Number of Veterans
34
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.3%
Labor Force Participation
39.3%
Employment Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
46.81%
Born in Southwest Harbor
97.28%
Native Born
2.72%
Foreign Born
2.72%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
97.28% of Southwest Harbor residents were born in the United States, with 46.81% having been born in Maine. 2.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.