Living in Northport, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Northport · Census data 2020–2024
Northport has 1,621 residents with a median age of 56.6. The median household income is $73,523 (about the same as the Maine median), the median home value is $343,400, the median rent is $1,088/month.
Northport at a glance
- Population
- 1,621
- Median age
- 56.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $73,523State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $343,400State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,088/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Northport a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Maine median; home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Northport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Northport the median home value is $343,400, 3% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,088 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,019 a month in housing costs.
Northport median household income
The median household income in Northport is $73,523 and the income per person is $47,357. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Northport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,112
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.4%
- Vacant
- 30.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.10
30.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Northport has many vacation and second homes.
Northport demographics
- Population
- 1,621
- Median age
- 56.6
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 39.2%
- Households
- 772
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 13.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Northport ›
Education in Northport
52.4% of adults 25 and older in Northport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 20.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Northport
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.9%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Northport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northport | 1,621 | $73,523 | $343,400 | $1,088 |
| Belfast | 6,986 | $67,679 | $340,900 | $962 |
| Lincolnville | 2,396 | $81,928 | $367,000 | $969 |
| Belmont | 876 | $61,250 | $217,500 | $1,045 |
| Islesboro | 636 | $88,438 | $288,800 | $938 |
| Searsport | 2,655 | $64,303 | $224,400 | $1,105 |
| Waldo | 926 | $71,458 | $208,000 | $1,150 |
| Morrill | 914 | $74,250 | $214,000 | $975 |
| Camden | 5,242 | $82,344 | $520,600 | $1,269 |
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What is the median household income in Northport, ME?
The median household income in Northport is $73,523, about the same as 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 Northport?
The median home value in Northport is $343,400, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Northport?
The median gross rent in Northport is $1,088 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Northport, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Maine median; home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Northport?
The median age in Northport is 56.6 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Northport?
The average commute to work in Northport is 25 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Northport?
The unemployment rate in Northport is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Northport?
52.4% of adults in Northport 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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