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Southwest Harbor CDP, ME

ZIP 04679 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 04679

04679 has a population of 1,544 with a median age of 54.1 yrs (45.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.0%+57% vs US avg
x
Black
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
13.9%-37% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.8%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
30.3%+86% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.5%-69% vs US avg
x
High school
28.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.8%+17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
34.1%+1% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.6%+7% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.2%
x
Diversity Index
6/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.2%-38% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
5.0%-64% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.7%+39% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 04679

Poverty Rate
7.2%-38% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
5.0%-64% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.7%+39% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.8%+47% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.3%-38% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,544
Median age54.1
Poverty rate7.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.0%
Hispanic0.1%
Black0.9%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born5.0%