Cape Neddick, ME Demographics

A map of Cape Neddick's Population by Race

Cape Neddick, Maine has an estimated population of 2,453, a large decrease from the 3,037 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cape Neddick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cape Neddick has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maine overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cape Neddick, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 6.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cape Neddick is ranked the 57th most populous place in Maine, out of 155 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cape Neddick was ranked the 46th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cape Neddick's White Population

2,378 residents of Cape Neddick, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cape Neddick is higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Cape Neddick ranks 44th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Neddick's White population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. White residents' share of Cape Neddick's population has increased from 93.4% to 96.9%.

Cape Neddick is more White than neighboring Kittery Point (92.9% White), Kittery (85.4% White), North Berwick (88.3% White), and South Eliot (87.3% White). Cape Neddick is less White than neighboring York Harbor (98% White).

Cape Neddick's Black Population

0 residents of Cape Neddick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cape Neddick is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Cape Neddick ranks 114th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Neddick's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cape Neddick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cape Neddick is less Black than neighboring Kittery (1.8% Black), and South Eliot (1.1% Black).

Cape Neddick's Asian Population

15 residents of Cape Neddick, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cape Neddick is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Cape Neddick ranks 58th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Neddick's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.1%. Asian residents' share of Cape Neddick's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.6%.

Cape Neddick is more Asian than neighboring York Harbor (0% Asian), Kittery Point (0% Asian), North Berwick (0% Asian), and South Eliot (0% Asian). Cape Neddick is less Asian than neighboring Kittery (2.8% Asian).

Cape Neddick's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cape Neddick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cape Neddick is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Cape Neddick ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Neddick's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cape Neddick's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Cape Neddick is less Hispanic than neighboring Kittery Point (6.5% Hispanic), Kittery (6.4% Hispanic), North Berwick (2.7% Hispanic), and South Eliot (6.1% Hispanic).

Cape Neddick's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Cape Neddick, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cape Neddick is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cape Neddick ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Neddick's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 184.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cape Neddick's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.5%.

Cape Neddick is more Native American/Other than neighboring York Harbor (0% Native American/Other), Kittery Point (0.5% Native American/Other), Kittery (0% Native American/Other), and North Berwick (0% Native American/Other). Cape Neddick is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Eliot (2.9% Native American/Other).

Cape Neddick's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Cape Neddick, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cape Neddick is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Cape Neddick ranks 127th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Neddick's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Cape Neddick's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.9%.

Cape Neddick is more Multiracial than neighboring Kittery Point (0% Multiracial). Cape Neddick is less Multiracial than neighboring York Harbor (2% Multiracial), Kittery (3.6% Multiracial), North Berwick (9% Multiracial), and South Eliot (2.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.