The Town FilesYork County, Maine
216,731 people. The median home is worth $395,700 (typical Maine town: $238,950) and the median household earns $88,333.
Towns in York County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddeford | 22,552 | $396,600 | $72,333 | 35.0 |
| Sanford | 21,982 | $280,200 | $72,524 | 42.1 |
| Saco | 20,381 | $413,100 | $92,241 | 44.9 |
| York | 13,723 | $636,400 | $121,250 | 49.5 |
| Kennebunk | 11,536 | $487,700 | $107,804 | 54.6 |
| Wells | 11,314 | $485,300 | $88,024 | 53.6 |
| Kittery | 10,070 | $468,500 | $93,728 | 46.8 |
| Old Orchard Beach | 8,960 | $366,600 | $60,050 | 58.0 |
| Buxton | 8,376 | $356,800 | $100,144 | 45.5 |
| Berwick | 7,950 | $369,100 | $94,771 | 40.7 |
| Waterboro | 7,936 | $297,000 | $89,392 | 42.0 |
| South Berwick | 7,467 | $428,300 | $99,572 | 39.0 |
| Eliot | 6,717 | $498,900 | $101,522 | 50.8 |
| Lebanon | 6,469 | $324,800 | $97,750 | 39.6 |
| Kennebunk | 5,776 | $452,800 | $95,169 | 54.3 |
| North Berwick | 4,978 | $428,500 | $101,875 | 41.6 |
| Kittery | 4,973 | $461,400 | $84,730 | 39.4 |
| Hollis | 4,745 | $338,900 | $95,950 | 43.8 |
| Lyman | 4,525 | $360,400 | $87,284 | 53.8 |
| Arundel | 4,264 | $421,300 | $101,597 | 40.9 |
| Limington | 3,892 | $295,600 | $84,675 | 50.0 |
| South Berwick | 3,825 | $396,700 | $90,972 | 41.4 |
| South Eliot | 3,719 | $475,600 | $99,299 | 55.5 |
| Kennebunkport | 3,629 | $740,500 | $102,747 | 59.1 |
| Lake Arrowhead | 3,192 | $267,300 | $98,654 | 33.0 |
| Limerick | 3,188 | $269,400 | $101,172 | 40.4 |
| York Harbor | 3,132 | $627,700 | $100,625 | 40.7 |
| Alfred | 3,073 | $342,300 | $82,321 | 44.9 |
| Cape Neddick | 3,037 | $684,400 | $108,412 | 65.2 |
| Shapleigh | 2,921 | $356,000 | $88,140 | 46.9 |
| Acton | 2,671 | $334,300 | $78,750 | 52.9 |
People and housing
| York County | Typical Maine town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $395,700 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $1,339 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $88,333 | $68,967 |
| Median age | 45.3 | 46.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 10.7% |
Jobs and pay
79,378 jobs in 2024, average pay $61,811 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,136 storm events in York County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
York County has been included in 42 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4785: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4764: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| March 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4696: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| March 15, 2022 | Coastal Storm | DR-4647: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).