Searsport, ME Demographics

A map of Searsport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,181	927	97.0%	92.8%
Multiracial	16	39	1.3%	3.9%
Black	13	0	1.1%	0.0%
Hispanic	8	15	0.7%	1.5%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	1.2%

Searsport, Maine has an estimated population of 1,218, a large increase from the 999 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% White, 1.3% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Searsport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Searsport 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 Searsport, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 5.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Searsport is ranked the 96th 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). Searsport was ranked the 104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Searsport's White Population

1,181 residents of Searsport, or 97.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Searsport is higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Searsport ranks 59th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searsport's White population has grown by an estimated 27.4%. White residents' share of Searsport's population has increased from 92.8% to 97.0%.

Searsport is more White than neighboring Belfast (89.8% White), Castine (85.4% White), Winterport (94.7% White), and Camden (92.5% White). Searsport is less White than neighboring Bucksport (98.5% White).

Searsport's Black Population

13 residents of Searsport, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Searsport is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Searsport ranks 136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searsport's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 13. Black residents' share of Searsport's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.1%.

Searsport is more Black than neighboring Belfast (0% Black), Bucksport (0% Black), Winterport (0% Black), and Camden (0% Black). Searsport is less Black than neighboring Castine (4% Black).

Searsport's Asian Population

0 residents of Searsport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Searsport is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Searsport ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searsport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Searsport's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Searsport is less Asian than neighboring Belfast (0.5% Asian).

Searsport's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Searsport, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Searsport is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Searsport ranks 88th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searsport's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Searsport's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.7%.

Searsport is more Hispanic than neighboring Winterport (0.6% Hispanic). Searsport is less Hispanic than neighboring Belfast (2% Hispanic), Castine (5.5% Hispanic), Bucksport (1.5% Hispanic), and Camden (5% Hispanic).

Searsport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Searsport, 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 Searsport is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Searsport ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searsport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Searsport's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Searsport's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Searsport, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Searsport is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Searsport ranks 74th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searsport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Searsport's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.3%.

Searsport is more Multiracial than neighboring Bucksport (0% Multiracial). Searsport is less Multiracial than neighboring Belfast (7.8% Multiracial), Castine (5% Multiracial), Winterport (4.7% Multiracial), and Camden (2.4% 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.