Kennebunkport, Maine

Kennebunkport, Maine

Kennebunkport, Maine, in York county, is 23 miles SW of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 75 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 3,720.

The People and Families of Kennebunkport

In Kennebunkport, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kennebunkport had a median family income of $66,505. Kennebunkport is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Kennebunkport finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Kennebunkport is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Kennebunkport ($22,035). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Kennebunkport Housing

About 84% of housing units in Kennebunkport are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. People in Kennebunkport pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Kennebunkport, 85% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Kennebunkport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 2%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Kennebunkport, ME

Comparing Kennebunkport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Kennebunkport Almanac

Kennebunkport Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Kennebunkport Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Kennebunkport residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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