Kittery, ME Demographics

A map of Kittery's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,362	4,228	85.4%	85.0%
Hispanic	329	280	6.4%	5.6%
Multiracial	183	265	3.6%	5.3%
Asian	145	59	2.8%	1.2%
Black	91	87	1.8%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	54	0.0%	1.1%

Kittery, Maine has an estimated population of 5,110, a slight increase from the 4,973 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.4% White, 6.4% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.8% Asian, 1.8% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kittery, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kittery has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Kittery, that probability was 27.1% in 2020 and 26.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kittery is ranked the 33rd 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). Kittery was ranked the 32nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kittery's White Population

4,362 residents of Kittery, or 85.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kittery is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Kittery ranks 146th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kittery's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Kittery's population has remained roughly unchanged at 85.4%.

Kittery is less White than neighboring Kittery Point (92.9% White), Portsmouth (86.2% White), South Eliot (87.3% White), York Harbor (98% White), and Cape Neddick (96.9% White).

Kittery's Black Population

91 residents of Kittery, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kittery is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Kittery ranks 18th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kittery's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. Black residents' share of Kittery's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Kittery is more Black than neighboring Kittery Point (0% Black), Portsmouth (0.2% Black), South Eliot (1.1% Black), York Harbor (0% Black), and Cape Neddick (0% Black).

Kittery's Asian Population

145 residents of Kittery, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kittery is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Kittery ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kittery's Asian population has grown by an estimated 145.8%. Asian residents' share of Kittery's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.8%.

Kittery is more Asian than neighboring Kittery Point (0% Asian), South Eliot (0% Asian), York Harbor (0% Asian), and Cape Neddick (0.6% Asian). Kittery is less Asian than neighboring Portsmouth (4.1% Asian).

Kittery's Hispanic Population

329 residents of Kittery, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kittery is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Kittery ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kittery's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Kittery's population has increased from 5.6% to 6.4%.

Kittery is more Hispanic than neighboring Portsmouth (3.8% Hispanic), South Eliot (6.1% Hispanic), York Harbor (0% Hispanic), and Cape Neddick (0% Hispanic). Kittery is less Hispanic than neighboring Kittery Point (6.5% Hispanic).

Kittery's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kittery, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kittery is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Kittery ranks 28th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kittery's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kittery's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Kittery is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kittery Point (0.5% Native American/Other), Portsmouth (1.8% Native American/Other), South Eliot (2.9% Native American/Other), and Cape Neddick (1.5% Native American/Other).

Kittery's Multiracial Population

183 residents of Kittery, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kittery is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Kittery ranks 18th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kittery's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Kittery's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.6%.

Kittery is more Multiracial than neighboring Kittery Point (0% Multiracial), South Eliot (2.6% Multiracial), York Harbor (2% Multiracial), and Cape Neddick (0.9% Multiracial). Kittery is less Multiracial than neighboring Portsmouth (3.9% 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.