Kittery Point CDP Maine Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Kittery Point CDP Maine housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Kittery Point CDP shows it has a Housing Units of 512 which is the smallest when sorted by housing units of all the other places in the area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Kittery Point CDP housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Kittery Point CDP shows it has a Housing Density of 268.5 which is the second smallest in terms of housing density of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest housing density in the area is Cape Neddick CDP which depicts a density of 979.1 (approximately 3.6 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Kittery Point CDP is very much bigger. Also, in contrast to the state of Maine, housing density of 24.1, Kittery Point CDP is considerably bigger.

In Figure 4, Kittery Point CDP area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Kittery Point CDP shows it has a Housing Unit Change of -14.1% which is the smallest in order of change in the housing units of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest change in the housing units in the area is York Harbor CDP which shows a housing units of 4.3% ( about the same size). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Kittery Point CDP is approximately 2.5 times bigger. Also, measured against the state of Maine, change in the housing units of 2.9%, Kittery Point CDP is approximately 4.9 times bigger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Kittery Point CDP depicts it has a Renter Percent of 6.1% which is the smallest in order of renter percent of all the other places in the local area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 93.9% which is the largest of all places in the greater Kittery Point CDP region.

Kittery Point CDP Maine Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Kittery Point CDP home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Kittery Point CDP shows it has a Median Home Value of $336,300 which is in the intermediate range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest median home price in the area is Portsmouth which shows a home price of $425,600 (26.6% larger).

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Kittery Point CDP has the largest proportion of home price worth less than $50,000 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $300,000 to $400,000 at 3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $500,000 to $750,000 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Kittery Point CDP shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $696 which is the smallest in terms of median ownership cost of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Kittery Point CDP metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 12% which is the smallest in terms of cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Kittery Point CDP depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 475% which is the smallest in terms of median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the other places in the local area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Kittery Point CDP depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,692 which is the smallest in order of median housing cost of all the other places in the surrounding region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $580 which is the smallest in terms of median housing cost of all the other places in the area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Kittery Point CDP has the largest proportion of owner cost less than $300 at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 29% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the local area when ranked by owner cost between $500 and $700 at 11% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 11% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 3% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 3% of the total. Next it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Kittery Point CDP shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 18% which is the smallest when ranked by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is South Eliot CDP which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 27% (44.3% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Kittery Point CDP depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is the smallest when sorted by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Dover which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 16% (about twice as large).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Kittery Point CDP has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 42% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Kittery Point CDP has the largest proportion of housing cost between $300 and $500 at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 at 12% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 10% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 3% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 3% of the total.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $3,928 which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Portsmouth which shows a taxes paid of $6,488 (65.2% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Kittery Point CDP is 59.0% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Maine, median real estate taxes paid of $2,585, Kittery Point CDP is 52.0% larger.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Kittery Point CDP Maine. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. Kittery Point CDP has one of the largest proportions of pay extra for utilities at 42% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being York Harbor CDP with 61%.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Kittery Point CDP Maine has the largest proportion of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 42% of the total and is ranked #1.

Kittery Point CDP Maine Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Kittery Point CDP has the smallest proportion of with mortgage at 3% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 2nd mortgage at 3% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of both 2nd mortgage and heloc at 38% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of no 2nd mortgage and no heloc at 59% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Kittery Point CDP has the largest proportion of houses with mortgages at 59% of the total and is ranked #1.

Kittery Point CDP Maine Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 2.6 which is the second smallest when ranked by family members per housing unit of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Dover which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.0 (14.4% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Kittery Point CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Maine, family members per housing unit of 3.0, Kittery Point CDP is about 14.0% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 6.8 which is more than all other places in the greater Kittery Point CDP region. Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1947 which is the smallest in terms of year built of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest year built in the area is York Harbor CDP which shows a year built of 1979 ( only slightly larger).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the smallest proportion of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 3% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 3% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 7% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 3% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 43% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the smallest proportion of owner housing units at 31 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the percentage of 2 units the second smallest when sorted by one unit detached of all the other places in the local area at 3% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. has the percentage of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 in the mid point range of other places in the greater region at $274,300 of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $508,900 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $346,700 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Portsmouth with $357,100. Also, it has in the mid point range of other places in the greater region when sorted by value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $355,300 of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Kittery Point CDP residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 1.8 which is the smallest when ranked by homeowner household size of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest homeowner household size in the area is York Harbor CDP which shows a homeowner household size of 2.5 (39.0% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Kittery Point CDP shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 3.5 which is the highest of all places in the greater Kittery Point CDP region. Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2017 or later the second smallest as measured by owners moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the local area at 6% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 19% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being York Harbor CDP with 38%. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Kittery Point CDP has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 88% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 1998 which is the smallest when ranked by median year that a home owner moved in of all the other places in the area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the smallest proportion of homes using natural gas at 4% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home using electricity at 83% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes using coal or coke at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes using solar energy at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.