Harpswell

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  2. Harpswell Statistics
  3. Harpswell Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Harpswell Employment Information
  5. Harpswell Family Information
  6. Harpswell Education Information
  7. Harpswell Business Information
  8. Harpswell Public Benefits Information
  9. Harpswell Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Harpswell Zip Codes


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Harpswell Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,239
  • Land Area (2000): 62.610 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 154.742 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): HARPSWELL, S HARPSWELL, SOUTH HARPSWELL
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Houses (2000): 3,701
Harpswell Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 55 1.05%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 5,184 98.95%

Harpswell Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Harpswell Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 663
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $17,058,000 / $3,123,000
Harpswell Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 2,411 2,348 63 2.59% 26
1991 2,380 2,290 91 3.80% 38
1992 2,365 2,283 82 3.45% 35
1993 2,309 2,237 71 3.09% 31
1994 2,327 2,266 61 2.64% 26
1995 2,335 2,277 58 2.46% 25
1996 2,222 2,165 57 2.55% 26
1997 2,207 2,153 54 2.45% 25
1998 2,173 2,132 41 1.90% 19
1999 2,276 2,227 49 2.13% 21
2000 2,630 2,563 68 2.58% 26
2001 2,535 2,463 72 2.83% 28
2002 2,463 2,376 87 3.54% 35
2003 2,441 2,349 92 3.77% 38
2004 2,490 2,406 85 3.40% 34
2005 2,464 2,368 96 3.89% 39
2006 2,489 2,401 88 3.54% 35
2007 2,535 2,446 89 3.52% 35
2008 2,546 2,451 95 3.74% 37
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 2,523 2,425 98 3.88% 39
Feb 2008 2,500 2,400 100 4.00% 40
Mar 2008 2,501 2,401 100 4.00% 40
Apr 2008 2,527 2,439 88 3.48% 35
May 2008 2,535 2,446 89 3.51% 35
Jun 2008 2,597 2,500 97 3.74% 37
Jul 2008 2,609 2,505 104 3.99% 40
Aug 2008 2,588 2,505 83 3.21% 32
Sep 2008 2,538 2,441 97 3.82% 38
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Harpswell Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 238 18.04%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 189 14.33%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 118 8.95%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 104 7.88%
5. Health Care 68 5.16%
6. Educational Services 53 4.02%
7. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 44 3.34%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 35 2.65%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 33 2.50%
10. Other Transportation 28 2.12%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 26 1.97%
12. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 26 1.97%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 25 1.90%
14. Printing and Related Manufacturing 19 1.44%
15. Air Transportation 18 1.36%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 17 1.29%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 17 1.29%
18. Truck Transportation 16 1.21%
19. Finance and Insurance 15 1.14%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 14 1.06%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 200 17.06%
2. Educational Services 167 14.25%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 103 8.79%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 101 8.62%
5. Social Assistance 49 4.18%
6. Public Administration 48 4.10%
7. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 43 3.67%
8. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 38 3.24%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 34 2.90%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 33 2.82%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 29 2.47%
12. Department and Other General Stores 26 2.22%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 25 2.13%
14. Construction 25 2.13%
15. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 22 1.88%
16. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 19 1.62%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 19 1.62%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 18 1.54%
19. Finance and Insurance 15 1.28%
20. Utilities 15 1.28%

Harpswell Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 175 13.27%
2. Other Management Occupations 75 5.69%
3. Carpenters 71 5.38%
4. Business Operations Specialists 58 4.40%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 44 3.34%
6. Other Construction Trades 42 3.18%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 41 3.11%
8. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 36 2.73%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 35 2.65%
10. Other Health Occupations 33 2.50%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 33 2.50%
12. Painters and Paperhangers 31 2.35%
13. Rail and Water Transportation 28 2.12%
14. Computer Specialists 27 2.05%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 27 2.05%
16. Financial Managers 26 1.97%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 26 1.97%
18. Other Financial Specialists 26 1.97%
19. Other Installation / Maintenance 26 1.97%
20. Engineers 25 1.90%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 97 8.28%
2. Other Management Occupations 74 6.31%
3. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 51 4.35%
4. Business Operations Specialists 47 4.01%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 41 3.50%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 41 3.50%
7. Secretaries and Admins 39 3.33%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 38 3.24%
9. Computer Specialists 34 2.90%
10. Other Health Occupations 34 2.90%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 34 2.90%
12. Registered Nurses 32 2.73%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 31 2.65%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 31 2.65%
15. Child Care Workers 29 2.47%
16. Teachers, Secondary School 29 2.47%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 29 2.47%
18. Other Healthcare Support 27 2.30%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 27 2.30%
20. Postsecondary Teachers 27 2.30%

Harpswell Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,095 48.25%
15-35 hours 621 14.30%
1-14 hours 221 5.09%
No regular hours 1,405 32.36%

Harpswell Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 60 2.59%
5 AM-5:29 AM 91 3.93%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 133 5.74%
6 AM-6:29 AM 277 11.95%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 244 10.53%
7 AM-7:29 AM 331 14.28%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 321 13.85%
8 AM-8:29 AM 269 11.60%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 96 4.14%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 135 5.82%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 70 3.02%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 8 0.35%
Noon-3:59 PM 220 9.49%
4 PM-11:59 PM 63 2.72%

Harpswell Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 105 4.53%
5-9 119 5.13%
10-14 177 7.64%
15-19 314 13.55%
20-24 475 20.49%
25-29 170 7.33%
30-34 303 13.07%
35-39 20 0.86%
40-44 53 2.29%
45-59 364 15.70%
60-89 114 4.92%
At least 90 104 4.49%

Harpswell Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,360 58.67%
30-44 0 0.00% 376 16.22%
45-59 0 0.00% 364 15.70%
At least 60 21 0.91% 197 8.50%

Harpswell Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 325 13.08%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,904 76.65%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 40 1.61%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 21 0.85%
Color 6 Box Walked 28 1.13%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 166 6.68%

Harpswell Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Harpswell Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,335 (5,235 people)
Families (2000): 1,516 (4,121 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 564
People at same address in 1995: 3,153
Harpswell Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 160 6.85%
$10,000-$14,999 162 6.94%
$15,000-$19,999 138 5.91%
$20,000-$24,999 180 7.71%
$25,000-$29,999 180 7.71%
$30,000-$34,999 117 5.01%
$35,000-$39,999 208 8.91%
$40,000-$44,999 184 7.88%
$45,000-$49,999 63 2.70%
$50,000-$59,999 182 7.79%
$60,000-$74,999 213 9.12%
$75,000-$99,999 226 9.68%
$100,000-$124,999 116 4.97%
$125,000-$149,999 50 2.14%
$150,000-$199,999 88 3.77%
$200,000 or more 68 2.91%

Harpswell Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 639 27.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 862 36.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 149 6.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 302 12.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 10 0.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 276 11.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 6 0.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 71 3.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 16 0.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 6 0.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Harpswell Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,806 25.73%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,148 16.36%
Public Assistance 71 1.01%
Retirement 509 7.25%
Self Employment 668 9.52%
Social Security 767 10.93%
Supplemental Security 106 1.51%
Wage / Salary 1,571 22.39%
Other 372 5.30%

Harpswell Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 818 63.86%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 463 36.14%

Harpswell Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 277 12.93%
Color 1 Box Married 1,387 64.72%
Color 2 Box Never Married 446 20.81%
Color 3 Box Widowed 33 1.54%

Harpswell Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 266 11.70%
Color 1 Box Married 1,347 59.23%
Color 2 Box Never Married 445 19.57%
Color 3 Box Widowed 216 9.50%

Harpswell Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Harpswell Education Information Back to top
Harpswell Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 167 3.97%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 350 8.32%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,029 24.45%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 730 17.35%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 273 6.49%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 956 22.72%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 703 16.71%

Harpswell Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 15 0.29% 24 0.46% 39 0.74%
Kindergarten 75 1.43% 2 0.04% 77 1.47%
Grades 1-4 169 3.23% 28 0.53% 197 3.76%
Grades 5-8 234 4.47% 16 0.31% 250 4.77%
Grades 9-12 260 4.96% 27 0.52% 287 5.48%
Undergrad college 84 1.60% 61 1.16% 145 2.77%
Graduate or professional school 57 1.09% 13 0.25% 70 1.34%
Total 894 17.06% 171 3.26% 1,065 20.33%

Harpswell Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Harpswell Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 294
Harpswell Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Harpswell Public Benefits Information Back to top
Harpswell Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,929 94.44%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 290 5.56%

Harpswell Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Harpswell Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Harpswell Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 505 9.64%
10-19 Years 590 11.26%
20-29 Years 413 7.88%
30-39 Years 643 12.27%
40-49 Years 873 16.66%
50-59 Years 883 16.85%
60-69 Years 668 12.75%
70-79 Years 452 8.63%
80-89 Years 180 3.44%
90+ Years 32 0.61%

Harpswell Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,567 49.00%
Color 1 Box Female 2,672 51.00%

Harpswell Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,096 97.27%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 69 1.32%
Color 2 Box Asian 29 0.55%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 26 0.50%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 10 0.19%
Color 1 Box African-American 9 0.17%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Harpswell Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 1,388 26.91%
2. Irish 675 13.09%
3. United States Or American 465 9.02%
4. Scottish 407 7.89%
5. French Non-Basque 371 7.19%
6. German 347 6.73%
7. French Canadian 331 6.42%
8. Swedish 193 3.74%
9. European 140 2.71%
10. Italian 130 2.52%

Harpswell Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,643 93.06%
2. French 188 3.77%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 43 0.86%
4. Other Asian 24 0.48%
5. German 21 0.42%
6. Other Native North American 18 0.36%
7. Italian 15 0.30%
8. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 15 0.30%
9. Russian 14 0.28%
10. Tagalog 8 0.16%

Harpswell Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,021 95.84%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 149 2.84%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 69 1.32%

Harpswell Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Harpswell Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Harpswell Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04079