City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Bar Harbor, ME

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bar Harbor - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,311
Residents
$72,750
Median income
$479,600
Median home
$1,501
Median rent (state)

Bar Harbor - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Bar Harbor lands in the 53rd percentile for household income and the 85th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

53rd
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
60th
percentile, median rent
85th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bar Harbor, ME

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,311 residents in Bar Harbor, a small town within Maine. Median household income here is $72,750 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Bar Harbor run a median of $479,600, and the median resident age is 47.0 years. Educational attainment runs 51.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Bar Harbor reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 504.1 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Maine tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Maine scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,501 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maine's average monthly utility costs around $273 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 55.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

2,311 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$72,750 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Bar Harbor compare to other US cities?

Bar Harbor measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% pricier than other cities
Safety 85% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Maine, Bar Harbor ranks #13 of 73 Maine cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bar Harbor against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maine only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maine-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Bar Harbor near the bottom of Maine's cities

Among the 154 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Bar Harbor ranks #126 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bar Harbor only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#38 of 145
74th percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#60 of 154
55th percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#13 of 151
91st percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#126 of 154
0th percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#17 of 154
88th percentile in Maine

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maine only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

53rdIncome percentile
85thSafety percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income · 85th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bar Harbor's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bar Harbor's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 55 Avg. percentile National median
Bar Harbor's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bar Harbor's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$479,600 16th percentile more affordable than 16% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bar Harbor $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bar Harbor, ME Bar Harbor, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bar Harbor, ME-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bar Harbor, ME median $72,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bar Harbor, ME's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bar Harbor, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,311
Median Income
$72,750
Median Home Value
$479,600
Median Age
47.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
54.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
504.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
26.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
477.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
56.8%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
20.3%
Work from Home
7.5%
Other
5.8%

Based on 1,085 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maine - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$273
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maine state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maine state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bar Harbor sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,501/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maine

Milford
2,312 people
Mechanic Falls
2,300 people
Fairfield
2,432 people
Fort Kent
2,453 people
Farmingdale
2,163 people
Falmouth Foreside
2,148 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bar Harbor's 2,311 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Neodesha, KS
2,311 people
Maggie Valley, NC
2,311 people
Center, CO
2,312 people
Hartford, MI
2,312 people
Warson Woods, MO
2,312 people
Glen Rock, PA
2,313 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bar Harbor's $72,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fountain, MN
$72,750 median income
Valparaiso, NE
$72,750 median income
Antrim, NH
$72,750 median income
Long Lake, NY
$72,750 median income
Lansford, ND
$72,750 median income
New Albany, PA
$72,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bar Harbor, ME Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bar Harbor, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 88.0% Black or African American 5.8% Asian 2.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 1.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bar Harbor compares to nearby Maine cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bar Harbor (this city) 2,311 $72,750
Milford 2,312 $63,864
Mechanic Falls 2,300 $50,169
Fairfield 2,432 $50,718
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bar Harbor, ME?

What is the population of Bar Harbor, ME? +

Bar Harbor, ME has a population of 2,311 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bar Harbor, ME? +

The median household income in Bar Harbor is $72,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bar Harbor? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bar Harbor; the closest available measure is the Maine state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maine vary by metro area.

Is Bar Harbor, ME safe? +

Bar Harbor has a total crime rate of 504.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Bar Harbor, ME? +

A typical home in Bar Harbor is worth $479,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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