Kittery CDP Maine Income Charts

This section shows the Kittery CDP Maine economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2022 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Kittery CDP depicts it has a Median earnings of $70,568 which is the third most median earnings of all other places in the greater Kittery CDP region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is York Harbor CDP which depicts a median earnings of $76,750 (8.8% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, Kittery CDP is 32.5% larger. Also, measured against the state of Maine, median earnings per worker of $50,312, Kittery CDP is 40.3% larger.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $59,922 which is the smallest in order of median household income of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Kittery Point CDP which shows a median income of $120,570 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, Kittery CDP is about 15.2% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Maine, median household income of $63,182, Kittery CDP is about 5.4% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Kittery CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 6.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being York Harbor CDP with 14.8%.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 39.7 which is the second most average hours of all the places in the greater Kittery CDP region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Cape Neddick CDP which depicts an average hours of 40.8 (only about 2.8% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $34.18 which is the third most of all other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is York Harbor CDP which indicates an average hourly earnings of $41.81 (22.3% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, Kittery CDP is 29.5% larger. Also, measured against the state of Maine, average hourly earnings of $25.26, Kittery CDP is 35.3% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Kittery CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Kittery CDP depicts it has a Self Employed of 9.0% which is the second smallest as measured by percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Kittery Point CDP which shows a percentage self employed of 43.5% (approximately 4.8 times bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $97,829 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Portsmouth with $103,477. Second, it has the smallest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $69,375 of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $36,772 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Kittery CDP has the largest proportion of self employment income at 23.2% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 35.7% which is the second most households with retirement income of all the places in the greater Kittery CDP region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Cape Neddick CDP which shows a households with retirement income of 36.4% ( only slightly larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income the second smallest in order of overall family income of all the other places in the local area at $91,932 of the total.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Kittery CDP indicates it has the hightest cost of 125.0 for the cost of miscellaneous items classification.

Kittery CDP Maine Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 4.0% to 2.5% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 37.5%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.3% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 8.0%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 503 to 551 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 9.5%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 560 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Kittery CDP depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 1.3% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Dover which depicts a rate of 2.7% (about twice as large). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Kittery CDP depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 52.8% which is less than most other places in the area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Kittery CDP shows full time employees approximately 3.9 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Kittery CDP area. Kittery CDP shows it has a Single Earner Families of 19.7% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Cape Neddick CDP which depicts a single earners rate of 42.5% (about twice as large). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Kittery CDP depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 30.8% which is the highest of all places in the greater Kittery CDP region.

Kittery CDP Maine Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Kittery CDP community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Kittery CDP shows it has a Total In Poverty of 551 which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Dover which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 2,536 (approximately 4.6 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Kittery CDP shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 10.5% which is the highest of all places in the greater Kittery CDP region.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Kittery CDP has the percentage of person in poverty 12 to 17 years in the mid range of other places in the greater region at 29% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 40% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest in order of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the metro area as measured by person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 2% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Kittery CDP has the largest proportion of white poverty rate at 29% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 71% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Kittery CDP has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Portsmouth with 47%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Kittery CDP has one of the largest proportions of less than highschool in poverty at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being York Harbor CDP with 22%. Second, it has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Kittery CDP has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 37.2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 South Eliot CDP (40.0%), and #1 York Harbor CDP (58.6%) are larger. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Kittery CDP depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 6.3% which is the third most households with public assistance of all other places in the greater Kittery CDP region. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Cape Neddick CDP which shows a households with public assistance of 11.4% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Kittery CDP depicts it has a Gini Index of 49.5% which is more than all other places in the greater Kittery CDP region.

Kittery CDP Maine Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Kittery CDP community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Kittery CDP has the largest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Kittery CDP or elsewhere.) Kittery CDP has the percentage of people who drove alone the second smallest in order of people who drove alone of all the other places in the local area at 54% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take a Subway or elevated rail at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who take the Long-distance train or commuter rail at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who bike at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who walked at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Kittery CDP has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Kittery CDP has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being York Harbor CDP with 40%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 2% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 2% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Kittery CDP depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 18 which is the second smallest when ranked by average commute time of all the other places in the greater region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Kittery CDP shows average commute time in minutes for men 60.2% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Kittery CDP has the largest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 55% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area as measured by 2 vehicles available at 12% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Kittery CDP depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 47% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other places in the greater Kittery CDP region. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Portsmouth which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 51% (9.3% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, Kittery CDP is 6.9% larger. Also, compared to the state of Maine, people who both work and live in the same city of 43%, Kittery CDP is 9.7% larger.

Kittery CDP Maine Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Kittery CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $107,222 for the management, business, and financial occupations aggregate. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Kittery CDP indicates it has the hightest median earnings of $155,417 for the management, business, and financial occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Kittery CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Kittery CDP Maine Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Kittery CDP shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 53% for the self employed in production, transportation, and material moving businesses group.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Kittery CDP depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 28% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Kittery CDP depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $68,496 which is the second most average annual self employment income of all the places in the greater Kittery CDP region. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is York Harbor CDP which shows an average annual self employment income of $105,002 (53.3% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, Kittery CDP is 62.5% larger. Also, measured against the state of Maine, average annual self employment income of $34,647, Kittery CDP is about twice as large.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Kittery CDP depicts total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.