Living in Bar Harbor, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bar Harbor · Census data 2020–2024
Bar Harbor has 5,244 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $77,180 (3% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $538,400, the median rent is $1,106/month.
Bar Harbor at a glance
- Population
- 5,244
- Median age
- 49.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $77,180State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $538,400State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,106/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Bar Harbor a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
Cons: Home values 82% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bar Harbor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bar Harbor the median home value is $538,400, 62% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,106 per month, which is 26.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,602 a month in housing costs.
Bar Harbor median household income
The median household income in Bar Harbor is $77,180 and the income per person is $58,427. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Bar Harbor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,573
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 30.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 1.95
30.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bar Harbor has many vacation and second homes.
Bar Harbor demographics
- Population
- 5,244
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 11.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 2,479
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bar Harbor ›
Education in Bar Harbor
68.3% of adults 25 and older in Bar Harbor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 22.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bar Harbor
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 21.9%
- Drive alone
- 56.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Bar Harbor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Harbor | 5,244 | $77,180 | $538,400 | $1,106 |
| Mount Desert | 1,671 | $92,813 | $522,100 | $1,341 |
| Sorrento | 345 | $83,438 | $298,800 | $1,696 |
| Winter Harbor | 493 | $86,250 | $210,500 | $818 |
| Lamoine | 1,782 | $88,542 | $324,800 | $1,174 |
| Northeast Harbor | 419 | $92,415 | $729,700 | $1,356 |
| Trenton | 1,599 | $60,455 | $357,400 | $1,102 |
| Hancock | 2,518 | $72,285 | $276,800 | $1,171 |
| Gouldsboro | 1,615 | $60,873 | $276,800 | $1,298 |
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What is the median household income in Bar Harbor, ME?
The median household income in Bar Harbor is $77,180, 3% higher than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bar Harbor?
The median home value in Bar Harbor is $538,400, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Bar Harbor?
The median gross rent in Bar Harbor is $1,106 per month, about 26.2% of household income.
Is Bar Harbor, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.1%. Minuses: home values 82% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%.
What is the median age in Bar Harbor?
The median age in Bar Harbor is 49.2 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Bar Harbor?
The average commute to work in Bar Harbor is 20 minutes; 21.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bar Harbor?
The unemployment rate in Bar Harbor is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bar Harbor?
68.3% of adults in Bar Harbor have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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