Mount Desert is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maine. With a population of 2,146 people and just one neighborhood, Mount Desert is the 207th largest community in Maine.
Mount Desert home prices are not only among the most expensive in Maine, but Mount Desert real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Mount Desert is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 87.35% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Mount Desert is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Mount Desert who work in sales jobs (20.97%), management occupations (12.00%), and teaching (9.30%).
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.56% 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.
Another notable thing is that Mount Desert is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Mount Desert’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
Mount Desert 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, Mount Desert’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Mount Desert has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Mount Desert has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Mount Desert than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Mount Desert may be for you.
Mount Desert is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Mount Desert, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Mount Desert is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 54.04% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Mount Desert in 2018 was $57,152, which is wealthy relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $228,608 for a family of four. However, Mount Desert contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Mount Desert home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mount Desert residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mount Desert include English, Irish, German, French, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Mount Desert is English. Other important languages spoken here include Russian and Spanish.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to ME* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Mt Desert Elementary School
8 Joy Road Northeast Harbor, ME 04662 |
KG-08 | ||
Mt Desert Island High School
1081 Eagle Lake Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 |
09-12 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 10.3% | 41.1% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 9.2% | 34.6% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 1.1% | 6.5% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 7.9% | 41.1% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 5.8% | 34.6% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 2.2% | 6.5% |
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