Living in Westport Island, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westport Island · Census data 2020–2024
Westport Island has 835 residents with a median age of 59.3. The median household income is $87,564 (17% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $351,700, the median rent is $1,250/month.
Westport Island is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Westport Island at a glance
- Population
- 835
- Median age
- 59.3State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $87,564State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $351,700State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,250/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Westport Island a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Maine median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Home values 19% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Westport Island
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Westport Island the median home value is $351,700, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,250 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,664 a month in housing costs.
Westport Island median household income
The median household income in Westport Island is $87,564 and the income per person is $51,188. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Westport Island: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 563
- Owner-occupied
- 93.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.1%
- Vacant
- 29.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.10
Westport Island demographics
- Population
- 835
- Median age
- 59.3
- Under 18
- 5.9%
- 65 and older
- 35.9%
- Households
- 396
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 13.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westport Island ›
Education in Westport Island
39.9% of adults 25 and older in Westport Island have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 15.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westport Island
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 17.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Westport Island vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westport Island | 835 | $87,564 | $351,700 | $1,250 |
| Boothbay Harbor | 2,096 | $62,800 | $400,600 | $1,058 |
| Woolwich | 3,158 | $102,175 | $254,500 | — |
| Arrowsic | 597 | $99,107 | $584,200 | $1,600 |
| Southport | 550 | $89,000 | $495,800 | $1,094 |
| Edgecomb | 1,251 | $108,750 | $348,400 | — |
| South Bristol | 1,069 | $69,211 | $469,200 | $1,347 |
| Bath | 8,815 | $69,390 | $310,900 | $1,044 |
| Wiscasset | 3,874 | $71,118 | $325,200 | $1,518 |
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What is the median household income in Westport Island, ME?
The median household income in Westport Island is $87,564, 17% 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 Westport Island?
The median home value in Westport Island is $351,700, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Westport Island?
The median gross rent in Westport Island is $1,250 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Westport Island, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Maine median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: home values 19% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Westport Island?
The median age in Westport Island is 59.3 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Westport Island?
The average commute to work in Westport Island is 29 minutes; 17.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westport Island?
The unemployment rate in Westport Island is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westport Island?
39.9% of adults in Westport Island 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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