Harpswell is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maine. With a population of 5,034 people and two associated neighborhoods, Harpswell is the 76th largest community in Maine. Harpswell home prices are not only among the most expensive in Maine, but Harpswell real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Harpswell is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Harpswell is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Harpswell who work in office and administrative support (14.09%), management occupations (12.21%), and sales jobs (10.59%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 19.31% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Harpswell is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live. It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Harpswell has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Harpswell has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Harpswell than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Harpswell may be for you. One of the nice things about Harpswell is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. As is often the case in a small town, Harpswell doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Harpswell, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Harpswell is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 53.54% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Harpswell in 2022 was $66,566, which is wealthy relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $266,264 for a family of four. The people who call Harpswell home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Harpswell residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Harpswell include Irish, English, German, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Harpswell is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and French.
