Income & Economy in Searsport, ME
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$62,159
-15% vs national
Per Capita Income
$43,694
+18% vs national
Poverty Rate
16.1%
+18% vs national
Gini Index
0.4178
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
12.3%
+136% vs national
SNAP Recipients
22.8%
of households
How Searsport Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Searsport vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Searsport is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Searsport. The median household income here is $62,159.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
12.3%
+131% vs ME avg
Labor Force
938
Employed
823
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
32.5%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
58.2%
of adults 25+
Median Age
41.0
Work from Home
34.6%
of workers
The median household income in Searsport, ME is $62,159, which is 15.1% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $43,694. The poverty rate of 16.1% is higher than the ME state average of 13.9%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4178, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 12.3%, compared to the state average of 5.3%. 32.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.