Living in Southport, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Southport · Census data 2020–2024
Southport has 550 residents with a median age of 66.3. The median household income is $89,000 (19% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $495,800, the median rent is $1,094/month.
Southport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Southport at a glance
- Population
- 550
- Median age
- 66.3State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $89,000State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $495,800State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,094/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Southport a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Home values 67% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Southport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Southport the median home value is $495,800, 49% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,094 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,828 a month in housing costs.
Southport median household income
The median household income in Southport is $89,000 and the income per person is $62,986. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Southport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 989
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.6%
- Vacant
- 69.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 1.82
69.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Southport has many vacation and second homes.
Southport demographics
- Population
- 550
- Median age
- 66.3
- Under 18
- 10.4%
- 65 and older
- 51.8%
- Households
- 302
- Foreign-born
- 7.1%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Southport ›
Education in Southport
58.8% of adults 25 and older in Southport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 25.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Southport
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Southport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | 550 | $89,000 | $495,800 | $1,094 |
| Boothbay Harbor | 2,096 | $62,800 | $400,600 | $1,058 |
| Boothbay | 3,102 | $60,320 | $342,100 | $1,147 |
| Westport Island | 835 | $87,564 | $351,700 | $1,250 |
| Arrowsic | 597 | $99,107 | $584,200 | $1,600 |
| South Bristol | 1,069 | $69,211 | $469,200 | $1,347 |
| Georgetown | 1,012 | $84,250 | $427,200 | $1,431 |
| Phippsburg | 2,238 | $107,833 | $335,800 | $1,022 |
| West Bath | 1,863 | $103,333 | $422,800 | $1,112 |
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What is the median household income in Southport, ME?
The median household income in Southport is $89,000, 19% 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 Southport?
The median home value in Southport is $495,800, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Southport?
The median gross rent in Southport is $1,094 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Southport, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: home values 67% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Southport?
The median age in Southport is 66.3 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Southport?
The average commute to work in Southport is 26 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Southport?
The unemployment rate in Southport is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Southport?
58.8% of adults in Southport 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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