City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Boothbay Harbor, ME

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

948
Residents
$57,679
Median income
$339,300
Median home
$1,403
Median rent (state)

Boothbay Harbor - the verdict

Boothbay Harbor ranks in the 32nd percentile for household income and the 78th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

32nd
percentile, household income
70th
percentile, home value
54th
percentile, median rent
78th
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: Boothbay Harbor, ME

Maine's Boothbay Harbor is a small town, with 948 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $57,679 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 16.4%. Boothbay Harbor's housing stock carries a median value of $339,300, and the median resident age is 58.5 years. About 42.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 44.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Boothbay Harbor reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 664.1 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: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Maine at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,403 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maine's average monthly utility costs around $273 (state average). The average commute for Boothbay Harbor workers runs 10.6 minutes, with 63.8% driving alone and 16.7% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 31.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

948 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$57,679 /yr

Poverty 16.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Boothbay Harbor compare to other US cities?

Here's how Boothbay Harbor stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 70% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% pricier than other cities
Safety 78% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Maine and the picture shifts: Boothbay Harbor ranks #22 of 73 Maine cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Boothbay 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 Boothbay Harbor toward the top of Maine's cities

Among the 154 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Boothbay Harbor ranks #26 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Boothbay Harbor only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#73 of 145
50th percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#100 of 154
32nd percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#39 of 151
74th percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#26 of 154
83rd percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#39 of 154
75th 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.

32ndIncome percentile
78thSafety percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income · 78th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Boothbay Harbor's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Boothbay 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 49 Avg. percentile National median
Boothbay 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 Boothbay Harbor's home value compares nationally

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

$339,300 30th percentile more affordable than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Boothbay 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 - Boothbay Harbor, ME Boothbay Harbor, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Boothbay 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 Boothbay Harbor, ME median $57,679/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%
Boothbay 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 Boothbay Harbor, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.4%

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

Population
948
Median Income
$57,679
Median Home Value
$339,300
Median Age
58.5
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Labor force participation
44.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
664.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
47.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
616.7
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

Average Commute Time
10.6 minutes
Drive Alone
63.8%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
12.8%
Work from Home
16.7%

Based on 384 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 Boothbay Harbor sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,403/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
31.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maine

Washburn
958 people
Mars Hill
934 people
Castine
926 people
Kittery Point
1,008 people
Greenville
883 people
Greene
882 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Boothbay Harbor's 948 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Log Lane, CO
948 people
Harrison, IL
948 people
Oakland, IL
948 people
Cambridge, IA
948 people
South Wallins, KY
948 people
Grand Coteau, LA
948 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Boothbay Harbor's $57,679 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Shipshewana, IN
$57,679 median income
Cumby, TX
$57,679 median income
Sister Bay, WI
$57,679 median income
Princeton, IL
$57,682 median income
Martin, LA
$57,684 median income
Winston-Salem, NC
$57,673 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Boothbay 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 Boothbay Harbor, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.8% White 87.7% Black or African American 2.7% Asian 5.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 4.1% 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 Boothbay 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
Boothbay Harbor (this city) 948 $57,679
Washburn 958 $39,688
Mars Hill 934 $46,667
Castine 926 $143,229
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Boothbay Harbor, ME?

What is the population of Boothbay Harbor, ME? +

948 people live in Boothbay Harbor, ME according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Boothbay Harbor runs $57,679, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Boothbay Harbor? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Boothbay 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 Boothbay Harbor, ME safe? +

Boothbay Harbor has a total crime rate of 664.1 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 Boothbay Harbor, ME? +

The median home value in Boothbay Harbor is $339,300, 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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