About Kennebunkport

Kennebunkport is a very small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Maine. With a population of 3,720 people and just one neighborhood, Kennebunkport is the 134th largest community in Maine.

Kennebunkport is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 85.66% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Kennebunkport is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Kennebunkport who work in management occupations (16.47%), sales jobs (14.22%), and office and administrative support jobs (11.79%).

Of important note, Kennebunkport is also a town of artists. Kennebunkport has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Kennebunkport's character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their homes - 10.24% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Kennebunkport is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town's population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

In addition, Kennebunkport is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates," which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Kennebunkport is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Kennebunkport's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One of the nice things about Kennebunkport is that is it nautical, meaning that parts of the town are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

Kennebunkport is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Kennebunkport Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Kennebunkport. 45.98% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Kennebunkport in 2000 was $36,707, which is wealthy relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $146,828 for a family of four.

The people who call Kennebunkport home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Kennebunkport is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Kennebunkport include English, Irish, French Canadian, French, German, Scottish, Italian, Scotch-Irish, and Welsh.

The most common language spoken in Kennebunkport is English. Some people also speak French.