Southport, Maine
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Population change since 2000: -11.4%
Males: 294 | (48.5%) |
Females: 312 | (51.5%) |
Median resident age: | 60.1 years |
Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04576.
Southport: | $69,927 |
ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $72,645 (it was $33,481 in 2000)
Southport town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $631,007 (it was $220,200 in 2000)
Southport: | $631,007 |
ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $415,956; detached houses: $442,502; townhouses or other attached units: $442,441; in 2-unit structures: $393,150; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $266,359; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $407,319; mobile homes: $150,042; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $76,651
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Southport, ME
- 58596.5%White alone
- 91.5%Two or more races
- 81.3%Asian alone
- 20.3%Black alone
- 10.2%American Indian alone
- 10.2%Hispanic
Races in Southport detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Southport, Maine as of June 05, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Southport is 606 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
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Southport, ME City Guides:
Ancestries: English (33.9%), Irish (11.4%), Scottish (8.2%), United States (8.2%), German (7.7%), French Canadian (5.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 02/12/1842
Elevation: 50 feet
Land area: 5.39 square miles.
Population density: 113 people per square mile (very low).
14 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).
This town: | 2.0% |
Maine: | 2.9% |
Southport town: | 0.5% ($1,197) |
Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (32.0 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (126.3 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (297.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 43.82 N, Longitude: 69.67 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $565,000
- 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $330,300
- 2020: 1 building, cost: $200,000
- 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $334,800
- 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $169,600
- 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $541,700
- 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $371,800
- 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $141,300
- 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $471,500
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $323,000
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $375,000
- 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $107,400
- 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $418,700
- 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $158,900
- 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $400,000
- 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $228,700
- 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $193,700
- 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $159,200
- 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $145,000
- 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $112,000
- 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $236,700
- 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $188,700
- 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $171,700
- 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $168,800
Here: | 3.6% |
Maine: | 3.4% |
- Construction (10.6%)
- Educational services (9.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (8.2%)
- Public administration (6.9%)
- Finance & insurance (6.1%)
- Health care (5.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
- Construction (15.4%)
- Public administration (9.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.1%)
- Transportation equipment (5.8%)
- Educational services (4.5%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.5%)
- Educational services (16.9%)
- Finance & insurance (10.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (10.1%)
- Health care (10.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (3.4%)
- Carpenters (5.7%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.3%)
- Carpenters (9.0%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (7.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
- Construction laborers (4.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.5%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
- Financial managers (5.6%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)
- Teachers, secondary school (5.6%)
- Registered nurses (5.6%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
Average climate in Southport, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Southport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 51.9 miles away from Southport center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 205.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 206.2 miles away from Southport center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 233.2 miles away from Southport center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.0 miles away from Southport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (24) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 11, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Southport:
- ST ANDREWS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME)
- ST ANDREWS HOSPITAL (LINCOLN COUNTY HEALTHCARE) Critical Access Hospitals (about 3 miles away; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME)
- COASTAL DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; BATH, ME)
- WINSHIP GREEN NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BATH, ME)
- COVE'S EDGE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Southport:
- Southern Maine Community College (about 31 miles; South Portland, ME; Full-time enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 33 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 37 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 41 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- University of New England (about 44 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 64 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 80 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 15,243)
Public elementary/middle school in Southport:
- SOUTHPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL (Location: 438 HENDRICK'S HILL RD, Grades: KG-6)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Southport: Robinson Wharf (A), Gray Homestead Campground (B), Southport Town Hall (C), Hendricks Hill Museum (D), Southport Volunteer Fire Department Main Station (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Southport include: All Saints by the Sea Episcopal Church (A), Southport United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Wilson Cemetery (1), Grove Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs and swamps: Southport Water Supply Pond (A), Labrador Meadow (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotels: Lawnmere Inn (65 Hendricks Hill Road), Ocean Gate Inn (70 Ocean Gate Road), Newagen Seaside Inn (Route 27).
Birthplace of: Ralph H. Cameron - Senators.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Southport and their reported violations in the past:
GRAY HOMESTEAD CAMPGROUND (Population served: 105, Groundwater):Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-24-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-24-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-26-2012)
- One routine major monitoring violation
This town: | 1.9 people |
Maine: | 2.3 people |
This town: | 61.7% |
Whole state: | 62.9% |
This town: | 5.7% |
Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 1.3% of all households
This town: | 6.8% |
Whole state: | 10.9% |
This town: | 3.8% |
Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Southport:
- Never married: 11.1%
- Now married: 67.7%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 12.1%
- Divorced: 9.1%
For population 25 years and over in Southport:
- High school or higher: 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
- Unemployed: 3.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes
Here: | 9.4 |
Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Southport, ME (based on Lincoln County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Mainline Protestant | 3,586 | 29 |
Catholic | 2,725 | 3 |
Evangelical Protestant | 1,065 | 12 |
Other | 279 | 4 |
None | 26,802 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Lincoln County: | 4.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Lincoln County: | 2.59 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Lincoln County: | 6.62 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 13.23 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.0% |
Maine: | 8.2% |
This county: | 21.9% |
Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Southport:
- WJTO (730 AM; 1 kW; BATH, ME; Owner: BLUE JEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WJJB (900 AM; 1 kW; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Southport:
- WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WYFP (91.9 FM; HARPSWELL, ME; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
- WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WYNZ (100.9 FM; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Southport:
- WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
- WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
- WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
- WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
- WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 2Number of bridges
- 56ft / 17.2mTotal length
- 4,840Total average daily traffic
- 241Total average daily truck traffic
- 6,917Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
6- Julie L Kupperman, Route 27 (Lat: 43.833194 Lon: -69.661250), Type: 32.9, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: Global Towers, LLC, Fcc-Contact@global-Towers.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-0320
- KATHLEEN SILVERMAN, Route 27 (Lat: 43.833194 Lon: -69.661250), Type: 32.9, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: Spectrum Resources Tower, LP, Ratc1@maine.Rr.Com, , Falls- Church, Phone: (703) 531-1143
- KATHLEEN G SILVERMAN, Route 27 (Lat: 43.833194 Lon: -69.661250), Type: 32.9, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: Spectrum Resources Tower, LP, Ratc1@maine.Rr.Com, , Falls- Church, Phone: (703) 531-1143
- Ricki Elerick, Route 27 (Lat: 43.833194 Lon: -69.661250), Type: 32.9, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: Mesa Communications Group LLC, Kcreed@mesacommunications.Com, , Falls- Church, Phone: (703) 533-1312
- Leslie N Nixon, Route 27 (Lat: 43.833194 Lon: -69.661250), Type: 32.9, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: Global Tower, LLC, Fcc-Contact@gtpsites.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-0320
- Kristen Cesana, Route 27 (Lat: 43.833194 Lon: -69.661250), Type: 32.9, Structure height: 23015 m, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: Global Tower, LLC, Fcc-Contact@gtpsites.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-0320
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- Southport Water Tank, 25 Sawyer Pond Road (Lat: 43.832750 Lon: -69.656472), Type: Tank, Structure height: 23 m, Overall height: 24 m, Call Sign: WRJY231,
Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2020, Expiration Date: 11/17/2030, Certifier: Jim Mckenna, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:
- Squirrel Island, South Shore Ave (Lat: 43.805972 Lon: -69.629583), Type: Tank, Structure height: 22 m, Overall height: 23 m, Call Sign: WRJY232,
Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2020, Expiration Date: 11/17/2030, Certifier: Jim Mckenna, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:
2- Middle Of Southport Bridge (Lat: 43.842583 Lon: -69.653944), Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WHX824,
Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.650 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 04/07/2015, Expiration Date: 06/22/2025, Registrant: State Of Maine, O.I.T., Radio Operations, 66 Industrial Drive, Augusta, ME 04333-0147, Phone: (207) 624-9990, Email:
- 92 Cape Newagen Road (Lat: 43.835000 Lon: -69.651944), Type: Bant, Structure height: 10 m, Call Sign: WRLD446,
Assigned Frequencies: 156.800 MHz, 156.550 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/2021, Expiration Date: 03/11/2031, Certifier: Matthew B Wilder, Registrant: Sea Tow Portland/Midcoast, 92 Cape Newagen Road, Southport, ME 04576, Phone: (207) 772-6724, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Southport)- 84.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 11.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.1%Electricity
- 2.1%Wood
- 86.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 4.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.4%Electricity
- 4.4%Wood
Southport compared to Maine state average:
- Median house value above state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
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