Yarmouth is a city located in Cumberland County Maine. Yarmouth has a 2024 population of 6,122. Yarmouth is currently growing at a rate of 1.54% annually and its population has increased by 6.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,752 in 2020.
The average household income in Yarmouth is $136,605 with a poverty rate of 16.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Yarmouth is 39.3 years, 38.5 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Yarmouth was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 2,217 | 2.61 | 68.8 | 31.2 |
Married | 988 | 3.08 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
Non Family | 753 | 1.25 | 37.1 | 62.9 |
Female | 394 | 3.95 | 89.6 | 10.4 |
Male | 82 | 2.88 | 64.6 | 35.4 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
68.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.57% of Yarmouth residents speak only English, while 5.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.02% of the population.
rate
16.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.51%
Male Poverty Rate
16.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Yarmouth is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Yarmouth is Multiple, with 0.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.95%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.2%
Male Marriage Rate
37.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
13.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.8%
Labor Force Participation
69%
Employment Rate
6.5%
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
53.65%
Born in Yarmouth
96.13%
Native Born
3.87%
Foreign Born
1.48%
Non Citizen
2.39%
Naturalized
96.13% of Yarmouth residents were born in the United States, with 53.65% having been born in Maine. 1.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | 6,122 | 93 | 1.54% |
2023 | 6,029 | 92 | 1.55% |
2022 | 5,937 | -106 | -1.75% |
2021 | 6,043 | 291 | 5.06% |
2020 | 5,752 | 71 | 1.25% |
2019 | 5,681 | 73 | 1.3% |
2018 | 5,608 | -56 | -0.99% |
2017 | 5,664 | -45 | -0.79% |
2016 | 5,709 | 81 | 1.44% |
2015 | 5,628 | -17 | -0.3% |
2014 | 5,645 | 49 | 0.88% |
2013 | 5,596 | -48 | -0.85% |
2012 | 5,644 | -62 | -1.09% |
2011 | 5,706 | -163 | -2.78% |
2010 | 5,869 | 0 | 0% |