Southwest Harbor, Maine Demographics

The total population of Southwest Harbor town is estimated to be 1,496 with 648 males (43.32%) and 848 females (56.68%). There are 200 more females than males in Southwest Harbor town.
The median household income in Southwest Harbor town was $52,372 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 6,518(11.07%) from $58,890 in 2020. This income is 70.20% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Southwest Harbor town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $70,766. Overall, the median household income for the town of Southwest Harbor town stands at $52,372.
In Southwest Harbor town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,934 for males and $30,186 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,871 for males and $50,361 for females.
In Southwest Harbor town, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $53,080.
In 2022, the population of Southwest Harbor town was 1,814, a 1.34% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Southwest Harbor town's population was 1,790, an increase of 2.29% compared to a population of 1,750 in 2020.
The median age in Southwest Harbor, Maine is 55.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.18% were under the age of 15, 14.92% aged 15 to 29, 36.55% aged 30 to 64, 26.51% aged 65 to 84, and 6.84% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Southwest Harbor town population: 98.76% are White, 0.72% are Black or African American, 0.33% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 0.20% are multiracial.