Southwest Harbor is a city located in Hancock County Maine. Southwest Harbor has a 2024 population of 426. Southwest Harbor is currently declining at a rate of -10.5% annually and its population has decreased by -31.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 626 in 2020.
The average household income in Southwest Harbor is $43,443 with a poverty rate of 14.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Southwest Harbor is 48.7 years, 43.6 years for males, and 61.5 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
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 306 | 1.67 | 19.9 | 80.1 |
| Non Family | 216 | 0 | 15.7 | 84.3 |
| Married | 87 | 3.21 | 31 | 69 |
| Female | 3 | 5 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.22
Average Family Size
1.67
Average Household Size
19.9%
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%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.78% of Southwest Harbor residents speak only English, while 2.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.22% of the population.
rate
14.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.41%
Male Poverty Rate
18.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Southwest Harbor is White, with 14.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Southwest Harbor is White, with 14.55% 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 44.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.05%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.1%
Male Marriage Rate
34.4%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
40.2%
Labor Force Participation
26.2%
Employment Rate
20.6%
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
54.37%
Born in Southwest Harbor
96.58%
Native Born
3.42%
Foreign Born
3.42%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
96.58% of Southwest Harbor residents were born in the United States, with 54.37% having been born in Maine. 3.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.