Kittery is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maine. With a population of 10,784 people and two associated neighborhoods, Kittery is the 22nd largest community in Maine. Kittery home prices are not only among the most expensive in Maine, but Kittery real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Kittery is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Kittery is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Kittery who work in management occupations (16.64%), teaching (7.63%), and art, media, and design (6.35%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Kittery, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. Of important note, Kittery is also a town of artists. Kittery has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Kittery’s character. Also of interest is that Kittery has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Kittery telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 22.83% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Kittery 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. Kittery is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.26% of adults in Kittery have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Kittery in 2022 was $50,440, which is wealthy relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $201,760 for a family of four. However, Kittery contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Kittery home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kittery residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Kittery include Irish, English, Italian, German, and French. The most common language spoken in Kittery is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
