Kittery, ME Demographics

A map of Kittery's Population by Race

Kittery, Maine had a population of 4,973 in 2020. It was 85.0% White, 1.7% Black, 1.2% Asian, 5.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 5.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kittery, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 155 places in Maine, Kittery is the 32nd most populous. 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's White Population

4,228 residents of Kittery identify as White, or 85.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Kittery slightly less than the White share of the population of Maine (90.2% White). Of the 155 places in Maine, Kittery is ranked #146 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kittery is less White than neighboring Kittery Point (92.3% White), Portsmouth (86.9% White), South Eliot (92.3% White), York Harbor (95.3% White), and Cape Neddick (93.4% White).

Kittery's Black Population

87 residents of Kittery identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kittery roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Maine (1.8% Black). Of the 155 places in Maine, Kittery is ranked #18 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kittery is more Black than neighboring Kittery Point (0.7% Black), Portsmouth (1% Black), South Eliot (0.6% Black), York Harbor (0.3% Black), and Cape Neddick (0.3% Black).

Kittery's Asian Population

59 residents of Kittery identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kittery roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maine (1.2% Asian). Of the 155 places in Maine, Kittery is ranked #49 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kittery is more Asian than neighboring Kittery Point (0.6% Asian), South Eliot (0.8% Asian), York Harbor (0.6% Asian), and Cape Neddick (1.1% Asian). Kittery is less Asian than neighboring Portsmouth (4.6% Asian).

Kittery's Hispanic Population

280 residents of Kittery identify as Hispanic, or 5.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kittery roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maine (2% Hispanic). Of the 155 places in Maine, Kittery is ranked #3 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kittery is more Hispanic than neighboring Kittery Point (3% Hispanic), Portsmouth (3.4% Hispanic), South Eliot (2.1% Hispanic), York Harbor (0.9% Hispanic), and Cape Neddick (2.2% Hispanic).

Kittery's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Kittery identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kittery roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maine (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 155 places in Maine, Kittery is ranked #27 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kittery is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kittery Point (0.8% Native American/Other), Portsmouth (0.6% Native American/Other), South Eliot (0.3% Native American/Other), York Harbor (0.2% Native American/Other), and Cape Neddick (0.4% Native American/Other).

Kittery's Multiracial Population

265 residents of Kittery identify as Multiracial, or 5.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kittery roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maine (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 155 places in Maine, Kittery is ranked #18 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kittery is more Multiracial than neighboring Kittery Point (2.7% Multiracial), Portsmouth (3.5% Multiracial), South Eliot (4% Multiracial), York Harbor (2.6% Multiracial), and Cape Neddick (2.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.