Town · Maine
Kennebunk, Maine
Kennebunk, town, in York County, Maine. Kennebunk had 12,152 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 11,536 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 11,820 (±24). GEOID 2303136535.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
12,152
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,536 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,820 ±24
Median household income
$107,804
±$7,557 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$487,700
±$21,352 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,425
±$290 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Kennebunk and what county is it in?
Kennebunk is a town in York County, Maine. It covers 35.1 square miles of land, 329 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Kennebunk: Kennebunk (CDP, 5,776 in 2020) and West Kennebunk (CDP, 1,191 in 2020).
Kennebunk is in the Portland-South Portland, ME metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kennebunk, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 12,152 people lived in Kennebunk on July 1, 2025, up 5.3% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 11,536 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 11,820 (±24).
| Measure | Kennebunk | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,820±24 | 216,731 | +396 |
| Households | 5,364±267 | 91,413 | +381 |
| Average household size | 2.16±0.11 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,403±318 | 115,091 | +580 |
Kennebunk's population since 2000
From 10,476 in 2000 to 12,152 in 2025: up 16.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kennebunk as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kennebunk?
The median resident of Kennebunk is 54.6 years old; 17.7% are under 18 and 30.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.7%. 7.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Kennebunk | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.6±3.3 | 45.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.7%±3.0 pts | 17.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.0%±3.8 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Male | 51.5%±2.4 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7%±1.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.2%±2.7 pts | 90.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±1.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.7%±3.5 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.2%±2.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1%±2.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 12.6%±2.4 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0%±1.0 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6%±1.4 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.2%±5.8 pts | 36.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.5%±4.3 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.1%±6.3 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.4%±4.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Kennebunk earn?
Half of Kennebunk's 5,364 households earn less than $107,804 a year (±$7,557), against $88,333 in York County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 the median was $92,938 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $14,866 after inflation. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kennebunk | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,804±$7,557 | $88,333 | +$14,866 |
| Mean household income | $129,927±$11,118 | $110,468 | – |
| Per capita income | $59,309±$5,215 | $47,536 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3%±2.7 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.4%±7.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.2%±4.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.9%±1.4 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.2%±4.5 pts | 92.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Kennebunk?
Owners occupy 80.6% of Kennebunk's occupied homes and renters 19.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $487,700 by its owner (±$21,352). The median renter pays $1,425 a month including utilities, and 35.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Kennebunk | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $487,700±$21,352 | $395,700 | +$79,848 |
| Median gross rent | $1,425±$290 | $1,339 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.8%±16.5 pts | 34.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,331±$110 | $1,988 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.6%±5.9 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.4%±5.9 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 6,403±318 | 115,091 | +580 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.7%±9.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.3%±5.0 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.5%±0.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±1.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.7%±3.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.8%±4.7 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8%±2.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Kennebunk building?
Builders took permits for 58 new housing units in Kennebunk in 2025 (48 in single-family houses), 4.8 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Kennebunk work and get to work?
60.9% of Kennebunk's workers drive alone and 32.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Kennebunk | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.4%±4.4 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4%±2.4 pts | 3.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 60.9%±8.3 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.0%±1.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.7%±1.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 32.5%±7.9 pts | 16.8% | +23.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min±5.3 | 27.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Kennebunk?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Kennebunk, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $104,725 (Tract 280.03) to $124,139 (Tract 280.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 280.03York County | 4,983 | $104,725 |
| Tract 280.01York County | 3,448 | $124,139 |
| Tract 280.04York County | 3,389 | $107,657 |
| Tract 9901York County | 0 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Kennebunk) · Census block assignment files
How does Kennebunk compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kennebunk is the 1,025th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 8th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Kennebunk ranks 29th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 8th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 70th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 99th | 353 |
| Median household income | 29th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 24th | 353 |
| Median home value | 31st | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 45th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 204th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43rd | 352 |
| Median age | 46th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 190th | 353 |
| Work from home | 10th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 147th | 352 |
Kennebunk's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Kennebunk with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Kennebunk?
13 of the 57 figures for Kennebunk on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Kennebunk are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.