City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Northeast Harbor, ME

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

410
Residents
$102,500
Median income
$604,200
Median home
$1,501
Median rent (state)

Northeast Harbor - the verdict

Nationally, Northeast Harbor sits in the 79th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

79th
percentile, household income
89th
percentile, home value
60th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Northeast Harbor, ME

Maine's Northeast Harbor is a small town, with 410 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $102,500 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Northeast Harbor run a median of $604,200, and the median resident age is 52.6 years. Educational attainment runs 63.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 74.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,501 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $273 across Maine, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 55.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

410 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$102,500 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Northeast Harbor compare to other US cities?

Northeast 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 79% higher than other cities
Home value 89% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Northeast 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 Northeast Harbor near the bottom of Maine's cities

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

Median Household Income
#12 of 145
92nd percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#60 of 154
55th percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#7 of 151
95th percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#126 of 154
0th percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#9 of 154
94th 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.

79thIncome percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Northeast Harbor's home value compares nationally

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

$604,200 11th percentile more affordable than 11% 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%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Northeast 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 - Northeast Harbor, ME Northeast Harbor, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Northeast 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 Northeast Harbor, ME median $102,500/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%
Northeast 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 Northeast Harbor, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 63.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 74.7%

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

Population
410
Median Income
$102,500
Median Home Value
$604,200
Median Age
52.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
74.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
63.4%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
54.9%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.0%
Work from Home
38.1%

Based on 257 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 Northeast 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

North Anson
420 people
Milbridge
394 people
Mattawamkeag
428 people
Eagle Lake
378 people
Naples
463 people
Oakfield
464 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Northeast Harbor's 410 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dozier, AL
410 people
Lazy Y U, AZ
410 people
Bellflower, IL
410 people
Lime Springs, IA
410 people
Massena, IA
410 people
Minnetonka Beach, MN
410 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Northeast Harbor's $102,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Westwood, KS
$102,500 median income
Bancroft, KY
$102,500 median income
Bethel, MN
$102,500 median income
South Haven, MN
$102,500 median income
Scotsdale, MO
$102,500 median income
Silverdale, PA
$102,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Northeast 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 Northeast Harbor, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.9% 17.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 82.9% Black or African American 17.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Northeast 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
Northeast Harbor (this city) 410 $102,500
North Anson 420 $39,125
Milbridge 394 N/A
Mattawamkeag 428 $36,042
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Northeast Harbor, ME?

What is the population of Northeast Harbor, ME? +

Northeast Harbor, ME has a population of 410 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Northeast Harbor is $102,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Northeast Harbor? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Northeast 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.

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

A typical home in Northeast Harbor is worth $604,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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