City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Eastport, ME

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

1,230
Residents
$46,205
Median income
$148,200
Median home
$1,252
Median rent (state)

Eastport - the verdict

Nationally, Eastport sits in the 14th percentile for household income and the 97th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

14th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
41st
percentile, median rent
97th
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: Eastport, ME

Maine's Eastport is a small town, with 1,230 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Eastport households earn a median of $46,205 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.7%. Home values in Eastport run a median of $148,200, and the median resident age is 62.9 years. Educational attainment runs 37.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 40.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 7 residential building permits were authorized in Eastport (Building Boom), up 600% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Eastport reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 153.3 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 45.0°F with 47.6 inches of precipitation per year and 61.8 inches of snowfall.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,252 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maine run around $273, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 47.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

1,230 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$46,205 /yr

Poverty 6.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Eastport compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 14% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% pricier than other cities
Safety 97% 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: Eastport ranks #4 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 Eastport against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maine only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maine-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Eastport near the bottom of Maine's cities

Among the 154 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Eastport ranks #131 - the 10th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Eastport only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#116 of 145
20th percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#131 of 154
10th percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#106 of 151
30th percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#84 of 154
45th percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#51 of 154
66th 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.

14thIncome percentile
97thSafety percentile

14th percentile nationally for median household income · 97th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Eastport's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Eastport'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 59 Avg. percentile National median
Eastport'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 Eastport's home value compares nationally

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

$148,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Eastport $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 - Eastport, ME Eastport, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Eastport, 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 Eastport, ME median $46,205/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%
Eastport, 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 Eastport, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.0%

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

Population
1,230
Median Income
$46,205
Median Home Value
$148,200
Median Age
62.9
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Labor force participation
40.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
153.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
153.3
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
45.0°F
Annual Precipitation
47.6"
Annual Snowfall
61.8"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,280 residents1,285 residents1,290 residents1,295 residents1,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,283 residents 1,285 residents ▲ +0.2%
Eastport's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
7
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 3
2021 3
2022 2
2023 1
2024 7

Permit volume increased 600% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
56.4%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
8.4%
Work from Home
20.0%
Other
1.3%

Based on 431 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 Eastport sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,252/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
47.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maine

Livermore Falls
1,250 people
Howland
1,208 people
Searsport
1,264 people
Wiscasset
1,273 people
Damariscotta
1,172 people
Norridgewock
1,155 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Eastport's 1,230 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bethesda, OH
1,230 people
Rush Springs, OK
1,230 people
Atwood, TN
1,230 people
Lake Dunlap, TX
1,230 people
Jericho, VT
1,230 people
Iola, WI
1,230 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Eastport's $46,205 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Milam, TX
$46,200 median income
Eastman, GA
$46,214 median income
Buhl, ID
$46,217 median income
Duncan, MS
$46,219 median income
Niota, TN
$46,188 median income
Rio Communities, NM
$46,223 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Eastport, 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 Eastport, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.8% White 91.9% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 4.4% 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 Eastport 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
Eastport (this city) 1,230 $46,205
Livermore Falls 1,250 $34,091
Howland 1,208 $48,021
Searsport 1,264 $62,159
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Eastport, ME?

What is the population of Eastport, ME? +

Eastport, ME counts 1,230 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Eastport, ME? +

Median annual household income in Eastport runs $46,205, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Eastport? +

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

Eastport has a total crime rate of 153.3 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 Eastport, ME? +

The median home value in Eastport is $148,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Eastport? +

The average annual temperature in Eastport runs 45.0°F, 47.6 inches of precipitation, and 61.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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