Living in Kennebunkport, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kennebunkport · Census data 2020–2024
Kennebunkport has 3,684 residents with a median age of 59.1. The median household income is $102,747 (37% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $740,500, the median rent is $1,429/month.
Kennebunkport at a glance
- Population
- 3,684
- Median age
- 59.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $102,747State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $740,500State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,429/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Kennebunkport a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Maine median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Home values 150% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kennebunkport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kennebunkport the median home value is $740,500, 123% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,429 per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,463 a month in housing costs.
Kennebunkport median household income
The median household income in Kennebunkport is $102,747 and the income per person is $90,224. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Kennebunkport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,907
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.6%
- Vacant
- 36.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 1.99
36.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Kennebunkport has many vacation and second homes.
Kennebunkport demographics
- Population
- 3,684
- Median age
- 59.1
- Under 18
- 8%
- 65 and older
- 36.9%
- Households
- 1,847
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kennebunkport ›
Education in Kennebunkport
52.3% of adults 25 and older in Kennebunkport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 22.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kennebunkport
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 31.6%
- Drive alone
- 62.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Kennebunkport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebunkport | 3,684 | $102,747 | $740,500 | $1,429 |
| Biddeford | 22,498 | $72,333 | $396,600 | $1,292 |
| Kennebunk | 11,820 | $107,804 | $487,700 | $1,425 |
| Arundel | 4,418 | $101,597 | $421,300 | $1,607 |
| West Kennebunk | 1,395 | $124,167 | $554,100 | $1,602 |
| Wells | 11,713 | $88,024 | $485,300 | $1,350 |
| Saco | 20,819 | $92,241 | $413,100 | $1,249 |
| Old Orchard Beach | 9,244 | $60,050 | $366,600 | $1,246 |
| Ogunquit | 1,379 | $114,259 | $875,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kennebunkport, ME?
The median household income in Kennebunkport is $102,747, 37% 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 Kennebunkport?
The median home value in Kennebunkport is $740,500, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Kennebunkport?
The median gross rent in Kennebunkport is $1,429 per month, about 18.6% of household income.
Is Kennebunkport, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Maine median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: home values 150% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Kennebunkport?
The median age in Kennebunkport is 59.1 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Kennebunkport?
The average commute to work in Kennebunkport is 34 minutes; 31.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kennebunkport?
The unemployment rate in Kennebunkport is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kennebunkport?
52.3% of adults in Kennebunkport 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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