Census Bureau data for Kittery 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 — Kittery CDP
- What is the median household income in Kittery CDP?
- The median household income in Kittery CDP is $71,574 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kittery CDP?
- The poverty rate in Kittery CDP is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kittery CDP?
- $421,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kittery CDP?
- The median gross rent in Kittery CDP is $1,431 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kittery CDP residents have a college degree?
- 44.8% of adults in Kittery CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,284
Median Income
$71,574
Median Home Value
$421,400
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,258 (+6.3%)
Home Value:
+$124,100 (+41.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.6 pp (+67.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+3%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+6.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,284
Median Age
43.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.8%
Black 3.4%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.5%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Chinese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,574
±$16,873
-$199 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,334
Median Family Income
$85,163
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,880
Owner-Occupied
55.9%
Renter-Occupied
44.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$421,400
+$155,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,431
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
36.5%
$500k–$1M
30.3%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
14.5%
$1–1.5k
39.6%
$1.5–2k
17.1%
$2–2.5k
16.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
8.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.2%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
22.2%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
8.3%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.3%
1940–1969
23.2%
1970–1999
2.7%
2000–2009
18.1%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.8%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.3%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.3%
Self-Employed
12.1%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
68.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.5%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Retail
10.2%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Construction
8.4%
Finance
6.2%
Public Admin
6.0%
Agriculture
4.2%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
52.0%
Construction
14.2%
Food Prep
12.6%
Sales
11.5%
Production
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.6 min
Drove Alone
49.9%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
21.3%
Walked
11.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,739
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
2.4%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
19.2%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
12.8%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 13.7%
Working age (18–64): 86.3%
65 and over: 27.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
84.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.1%
Europe
27.7%
Latin America
16.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
23.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023