Northeast Harbor, ME Demographics

A map of Northeast Harbor's Population by Race

Northeast Harbor, Maine has an estimated population of 419, a large increase from the 370 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.0% White, 21.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Northeast Harbor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Northeast Harbor has become considerably more 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 Northeast Harbor, that probability was 10.4% in 2020 and 33.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Northeast Harbor is ranked the 142nd 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). Northeast Harbor was ranked the 148th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Northeast Harbor's White Population

331 residents of Northeast Harbor, or 79.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Northeast Harbor is considerably lower than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Northeast Harbor ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northeast Harbor's White population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Northeast Harbor's population has decreased from 94.6% to 79.0%.

Northeast Harbor is less White than neighboring Southwest Harbor (96.8% White), Bar Harbor (84.8% White), Winter Harbor (96.8% White), Blue Hill (96.2% White), and Ellsworth (91% White).

Northeast Harbor's Black Population

88 residents of Northeast Harbor, or 21.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Northeast Harbor is significantly higher than in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Northeast Harbor ranks 36th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northeast Harbor's Black population has grown by an estimated 2100.0%. Black residents' share of Northeast Harbor's population has increased from 1.1% to 21.0%.

Northeast Harbor is more Black than neighboring Southwest Harbor (2.1% Black), Bar Harbor (6% Black), Winter Harbor (1.1% Black), Blue Hill (0.1% Black), and Ellsworth (1.5% Black).

Northeast Harbor's Asian Population

0 residents of Northeast Harbor, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Northeast Harbor is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Northeast Harbor ranks 69th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northeast Harbor's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Northeast Harbor's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Northeast Harbor is less Asian than neighboring Bar Harbor (3.5% Asian), and Ellsworth (1.6% Asian).

Northeast Harbor's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Northeast Harbor, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Northeast Harbor is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Northeast Harbor ranks 136th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northeast Harbor's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Northeast Harbor's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Northeast Harbor is less Hispanic than neighboring Southwest Harbor (0.2% Hispanic), Bar Harbor (2.6% Hispanic), Blue Hill (3.6% Hispanic), and Ellsworth (1% Hispanic).

Northeast Harbor's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Northeast Harbor, 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 Northeast Harbor is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Northeast Harbor ranks 55th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northeast Harbor's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Northeast Harbor's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Northeast Harbor is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bar Harbor (2.1% Native American/Other), and Ellsworth (2% Native American/Other).

Northeast Harbor's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Northeast Harbor, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Northeast Harbor is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Northeast Harbor ranks 145th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northeast Harbor's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Northeast Harbor's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Northeast Harbor is less Multiracial than neighboring Southwest Harbor (0.9% Multiracial), Bar Harbor (1% Multiracial), Winter Harbor (2.2% Multiracial), and Ellsworth (3% 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.