York Harbor CDP Maine Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of York Harbor 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. York Harbor CDP shows it has a Housing Units of 1,909 which is in the intermediate range of other places in the greater region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the York Harbor CDP housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) York Harbor CDP depicts it has a Housing Density of 595.5 which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest housing density in the area is Cape Neddick CDP which shows a density of 979.1 (64.4% larger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, York Harbor CDP is very much bigger. Also, in contrast to the state of Maine, housing density of 24.1, York Harbor CDP is very much bigger.

In Figure 4, York Harbor CDP area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. York Harbor CDP depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 4.3% which is more than all other places in the metropolitan area. Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, York Harbor CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Maine, change in the housing units of 2.9%, York Harbor CDP is 46.7% larger.

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.) York Harbor CDP indicates it has a Renter Percent of 37.2% which is the third most renter percent of all other places in the greater York Harbor CDP region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 62.8% which is less than most other places in the local area.

York Harbor CDP Maine Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average York Harbor CDP home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. York Harbor CDP depicts it has a Median Home Value of $391,300 which is the third most median home prices of all other places in the greater York Harbor CDP region. The place with the highest median home price in the area is Portsmouth which depicts a home price of $425,600 (8.8% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the York Harbor CDP Maine metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. York Harbor CDP shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $906 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The place with the highest rental rates in the area is Portsmouth which shows a rental rates of $1,305 (44.0% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, York Harbor CDP is about 17.2% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Maine, rental rates of $853, York Harbor CDP is 6.2% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. York Harbor CDP has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 in the center range of other places in the local area at 2% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 2% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $200,000 to $300,000 at 32% 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. York Harbor CDP shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $1,799 which is the second most median ownership cost of all the places in the greater York Harbor CDP region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the York Harbor CDP metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 21% which is more than all other places in the greater York Harbor CDP region. 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. York Harbor CDP depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 605% which is the third most median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all other places in the greater York Harbor CDP region.

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.) York Harbor CDP depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $2,030 which is the second most median housing cost of all the places in the greater York Harbor CDP 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 $829 which is the third most median housing cost of all other places in the greater York Harbor CDP region.

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. York Harbor CDP has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 11% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the area as measured by owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 12% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 20% 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.) York Harbor CDP depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 23% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater York Harbor CDP region. 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% (17.6% 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. York Harbor CDP depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 13% which is the second smallest in order of 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 Kittery CDP which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 15% (14.7% larger).

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.) York Harbor CDP has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 21% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Kittery CDP (27%), and #1 Portsmouth (29%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 34% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 South Eliot CDP (47%), and #1 North Berwick CDP (53%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 25% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cape Neddick CDP (28%), and #1 North Berwick CDP (40%) are larger. Also, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 6% of the total. In addition, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metro area when sorted by rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 12% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. York Harbor CDP has the largest proportion of housing cost less than $300 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 $3,841 which is in the center range of other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Portsmouth which depicts a taxes paid of $6,488 (68.9% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, York Harbor CDP is 55.4% larger. Also, measured against the state of Maine, median real estate taxes paid of $2,585, York Harbor CDP is 48.6% larger.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in York Harbor 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. York Harbor CDP has the largest proportion of pay extra for utilities at 61% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. York Harbor CDP Maine has the largest proportion of rent less than 300 dollars at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Kittery Point CDP with 42%. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area in terms of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 7% of the total.

York Harbor CDP Maine Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. York Harbor CDP has the largest proportion of with mortgage at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of both 2nd mortgage and heloc at 67% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of no 2nd mortgage and no heloc at 21% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. York Harbor CDP has the smallest proportion of houses with mortgages at 21% of the total.

York Harbor CDP Maine Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 2.7 which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is North Berwick CDP which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.1 (15.5% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, York Harbor CDP is about 24.6% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Maine, family members per housing unit of 3.0, York Harbor CDP is about 10.7% 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 5.7 which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Kittery Point CDP which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 6.8 (19.3% larger). 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 1979 which is the largest of all places in the metro area.

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 5% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 6% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 18% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 457 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Kittery CDP (1,176), and #1 Portsmouth (4,826) are larger.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has one of the largest proportions of 10 to 19 units at 7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being South Eliot CDP with 8%. Second, it has the largest proportion of 20 to 49 units at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $477,500 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $372,700 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 South Eliot CDP ($417,000), and #1 Cape Neddick CDP ($533,100) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $386,800 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has less than most other places in the metro area as measured by value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $242,000 of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $443,800 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Kittery Point CDP with $508,900. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $420,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Portsmouth ($534,700), and #1 Cape Neddick CDP ($621,700) are larger.

Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. it has one of the largest proportions of occupied housing units at 36% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Cape Neddick CDP with 67%.

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 York Harbor CDP residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.5 which is the second most homeowner household size of all the places in the greater York Harbor CDP region. The place with the highest homeowner household size in the area is North Berwick CDP which depicts a homeowner household size of 2.7 (only about 5.9% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. York Harbor CDP depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 1.2 which is the second smallest in order of renter household size of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest renter household size in the area is Kittery Point CDP which depicts a renter household sizes of 3.5 (approximately 2.9 times bigger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2017 or later at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by owners moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by owners moved in 2015 to 2016 at 12% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 12% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. York Harbor CDP has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2017 or later at 30% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being North Berwick CDP with 30%. Second, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Kittery Point CDP with 88%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being South Eliot CDP with 11%.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2000 which is in the center range of other places in the area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. York Harbor CDP depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2014 which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of homes using coal or coke in the mid point range of other places in the area at 4% of the total.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the York Harbor CDP housing department, Maine department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. York Harbor CDP shows it has a Total In Group Quarters of 14 which is less than most other places in the metro area.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for York Harbor CDP residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) York Harbor CDP has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.