Bar Harbor, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Hancock County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,311
Population
727/sq mi density
$72,750
Median Income
$40,527 per capita
$479,600
Home Value
$663,022 Zillow
$1,084
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
27
Violent Crime/100K
478 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$72,750 median income, 11.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$479,600 home value, $1,084/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
27 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,311
Census 2023
Population Density
727
per square mile
Land Area
3.2
square miles (8.2 km²)
Median Age
47.0 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88%
Black
5.8%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.6%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.0%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,311 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 727 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.4% |
| Female | 46.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.0% |
| Black or African American | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 2.9% |
Language
| English Only | 98.7% |
| Spanish | 0.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.6% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 18.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 96.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |