Life in Kittery research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Kittery over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Kittery:
The population in Kittery is 5,197.
The median home value in Kittery is $612,379.
The median income in Kittery is $67,206.
The cost of living in Kittery is 125 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Kittery is $1,300.
The unemployment rate in Kittery is 1.9%.
The poverty rate in Kittery is 8.9%.
The average high in Kittery is None° and the average low is None°.
Crime in Kittery summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Kittery. Key points include:
There were 176 total crimes in Kittery in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Kittery is 1,712.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Kittery is 48.6 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Kittery is 1,663.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Kittery is -26.33% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Kittery / 100k People |
Maine / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 176 | 1,712.2 | 1,264.8 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 5 | 48.6 | 108.6 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 12.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 4 | 38.9 | 58.4 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 171 | 1,663.6 | 1,156.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 6 | 58.4 | 148.8 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 159 | 1,546.8 | 943.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 6 | 58.4 | 63.8 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Kittery summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Kittery. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Maine. Key points include:
The cost of living in Kittery is 125 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Kittery is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Kittery is $612,379.
The median income in Kittery is $67,206.
Living Expense | Kittery | Maine | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 125 | 112 | 100 | |
Services | 128 | 114 | 100 | |
Groceries | 106 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 131 | 97 | 100 | |
Housing | 148 | 120 | 100 | |
Transportation | 108 | 116 | 100 | |
Utilities | 116 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Kittery is None° and the average low is None°.
There are None days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of None inches of precipitation each year with None inches of snow.
Stat | Kittery |
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Average Annual High | None |
Average Annual Low | None |
Annual Precipitation Days | None |
Average Annual Precipitation | None |
Average Annual Snowfall | None |
The current population in Kittery is 5,197. The population has increased 5.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 5,197 | 18.8% |
2021 | 4,376 | -7.5% |
2020 | 4,733 | 0.6% |
2019 | 4,704 | 4.2% |
2018 | 4,515 | -5.3% |
2017 | 4,766 | -5.3% |
2016 | 5,034 | 8.9% |
2015 | 4,623 | -1.0% |
2014 | 4,669 | -5.4% |
2013 | 4,933 | - |
87.4% White with 4,544 White residents.
4.1% African American with 211 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 21 American Indian residents.
2.1% Asian with 111 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 145 Two Or More residents.
3.2% Hispanic with 165 Hispanic residents.
Race | Kittery | ME | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 87.4% | 91.4% | 58.9% |
African American | 4.1% | 1.5% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.1% | 1.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.8% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 3.2% | 1.9% | 18.7% |
Kittery is 52.0% female with 2,704 female residents.
Kittery is 48.0% male with 2,493 male residents.
Gender | Kittery | ME | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.0% | 50.7% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.0% | 49.3% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Kittery completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Kittery completed 9-12th grade.
18.0% of adults in Kittery completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Kittery completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Kittery completed associate's degree.
29.0% of adults in Kittery completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Kittery completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Kittery completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Kittery completed doctorate degree.
Education | Kittery | ME | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 18.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 19.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 29.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 9.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.5% of households in Kittery earn Less than $10,000.
1.6% of households in Kittery earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.2% of households in Kittery earn $15,000 to $24,999.
17.2% of households in Kittery earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.6% of households in Kittery earn $35,000 to $49,999.
11.3% of households in Kittery earn $50,000 to $74,999.
17.0% of households in Kittery earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.3% of households in Kittery earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.3% of households in Kittery earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.9% of households in Kittery earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Kittery | ME | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.6% | 4.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.2% | 8.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 17.2% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.6% | 11.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 11.3% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 17.0% | 13.5% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 13.3% | 17.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 11.3% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.9% | 7.4% | 11.4% |