Census Bureau data for Damariscotta CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Damariscotta CDP
- What is the median household income in Damariscotta CDP?
- The median household income in Damariscotta CDP is $63,696 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Damariscotta CDP?
- The poverty rate in Damariscotta CDP is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Damariscotta CDP?
- $387,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Damariscotta CDP?
- The median gross rent in Damariscotta CDP is $1,016 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Damariscotta CDP residents have a college degree?
- 43.8% of adults in Damariscotta CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,172
Median Income
$63,696
Median Home Value
$387,200
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.7%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,696 (+6.2%)
Home Value:
+$98,900 (+34.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+15.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+7.9%)
Unemployment:
+5.6 pp (+78.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,172
Median Age
50.0
Female
57.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.8%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,696
±$16,622
-$8,077 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,914
Median Family Income
$95,227
Poverty Rate
17.6%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
18.5%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
9.5%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
600
Owner-Occupied
63.4%
Renter-Occupied
36.6%
Vacancy Rate
20.7%
Median Home Value
$387,200
+$120,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,016
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.4%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
30.8%
$300–500k
30.8%
$500k–$1M
31.5%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.8%
$500–1k
36.5%
$1–1.5k
41.2%
$2–2.5k
5.9%
$3.5k+
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
47.7%
2 vehicles
27.5%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.8%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.0%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
0.8%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.8%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.3%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Unemployment Rate
12.7%
+8.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
15.3%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Construction
18.7%
Retail
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Public Admin
4.1%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Food Prep
31.7%
Construction
18.2%
Sales
13.0%
Production
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.0 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
13.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
476
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
0.9%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
6.8%
55–64
2.3%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
19.4%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 34.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
34.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
65.9%
Latin America
12.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.7%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.4%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023