Southwest Harbor

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


Southwest Harbor Legal Resources Back to top

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Southwest Harbor Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,966
  • Land Area (2000): 34.977 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 23.685 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): SOUTHWEST HARBOR, SOUTHWEST HBR
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Houses (2000): 1,288
Southwest Harbor 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.


Southwest Harbor Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 1,780
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $58,262,000 / $12,424,000
Southwest Harbor Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 1,120 1,063 57 5.08% 53
1991 1,131 1,050 80 7.11% 75
1992 1,097 1,016 81 7.36% 78
1993 1,099 1,017 81 7.41% 78
1994 1,155 1,072 83 7.19% 77
1995 1,228 1,157 71 5.79% 62
1996 1,248 1,183 64 5.16% 56
1997 1,295 1,229 66 5.12% 55
1998 1,297 1,233 64 4.95% 52
1999 1,340 1,269 71 5.30% 55
2000 1,069 1,016 53 4.99% 51
2001 1,069 1,019 50 4.65% 48
2002 1,064 1,018 46 4.36% 45
2003 1,071 1,010 61 5.67% 58
2004 1,067 1,012 55 5.19% 53
2005 1,070 1,012 58 5.41% 55
2006 1,073 1,012 62 5.76% 59
2007 1,066 1,001 66 6.15% 63
2008 1,084 1,006 77 7.14% 73
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 1,014 894 120 11.83% 118
Feb 2008 1,007 894 113 11.22% 112
Mar 2008 1,022 905 117 11.45% 114
Apr 2008 1,052 964 88 8.37% 84
May 2008 1,036 986 50 4.83% 48
Jun 2008 1,134 1,084 50 4.41% 44
Jul 2008 1,175 1,129 46 3.91% 39
Aug 2008 1,186 1,131 55 4.64% 46
Sep 2008 1,128 1,071 57 5.05% 51
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Southwest Harbor Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 98 20.90%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 74 15.78%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 35 7.46%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 29 6.18%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 23 4.90%
6. Educational Services 22 4.69%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 21 4.48%
8. Public Administration 20 4.26%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 20 4.26%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 19 4.05%
11. Repair and Maintenance 12 2.56%
12. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 11 2.35%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 9 1.92%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9 1.92%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 8 1.71%
16. Department and Other General Stores 6 1.28%
17. Truck Transportation 6 1.28%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 5 1.07%
19. Finance and Insurance 5 1.07%
20. Music Stores 5 1.07%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 52 11.45%
2. Finance and Insurance 51 11.23%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 44 9.69%
4. Health Care 41 9.03%
5. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 39 8.59%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 31 6.83%
7. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17 3.74%
8. Private Household Services 16 3.52%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 15 3.30%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 12 2.64%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 11 2.42%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 10 2.20%
13. Repair and Maintenance 10 2.20%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 9 1.98%
15. Gasoline Stations 9 1.98%
16. Construction 8 1.76%
17. Florists 7 1.54%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 6 1.32%
19. U.S. Postal Service 6 1.32%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 5 1.10%

Southwest Harbor Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Carpenters 41 8.74%
2. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 38 8.10%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 37 7.89%
4. Other Management Occupations 30 6.40%
5. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 21 4.48%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 19 4.05%
7. Painters and Paperhangers 16 3.41%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 15 3.20%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 14 2.99%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 13 2.77%
11. Assemblers and Fabricators 12 2.56%
12. Other Construction Trades 12 2.56%
13. Cashiers 11 2.35%
14. Other Production Occupations 11 2.35%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 10 2.13%
16. Religious Workers 10 2.13%
17. Media and Communications Workers 9 1.92%
18. Business Operations Specialists 8 1.71%
19. Bus Drivers 8 1.71%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 8 1.71%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 46 10.13%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 36 7.93%
3. Cashiers 27 5.95%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 23 5.07%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 19 4.19%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 18 3.96%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 17 3.74%
8. Other Management Occupations 16 3.52%
9. Accountants and Auditors 15 3.30%
10. Registered Nurses 15 3.30%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 15 3.30%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 14 3.08%
13. Other Production Occupations 13 2.86%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 13 2.86%
15. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 12 2.64%
16. Other Personal Care, Not child care 12 2.64%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 11 2.42%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 8 1.76%
19. Other Healthcare Support 8 1.76%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 8 1.76%

Southwest Harbor Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 938 58.52%
15-35 hours 165 10.29%
1-14 hours 43 2.68%
No regular hours 457 28.51%

Southwest Harbor Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 38 4.22%
5 AM-5:29 AM 22 2.44%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 43 4.77%
6 AM-6:29 AM 143 15.87%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 169 18.76%
7 AM-7:29 AM 81 8.99%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 145 16.09%
8 AM-8:29 AM 84 9.32%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 69 7.66%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 35 3.88%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 14 1.55%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 22 2.44%
Noon-3:59 PM 17 1.89%
4 PM-11:59 PM 19 2.11%

Southwest Harbor Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 163 18.09%
5-9 225 24.97%
10-14 114 12.65%
15-19 111 12.32%
20-24 107 11.88%
25-29 47 5.22%
30-34 69 7.66%
35-39 9 1.00%
40-44 11 1.22%
45-59 6 0.67%
60-89 22 2.44%
At least 90 17 1.89%

Southwest Harbor 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% 767 85.13%
30-44 0 0.00% 89 9.88%
45-59 0 0.00% 6 0.67%
At least 60 0 0.00% 39 4.33%

Southwest Harbor Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 11 1.16%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 84 8.86%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 690 72.78%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 4 0.42%
Color 4 Box Other 6 0.63%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 106 11.18%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 47 4.96%

Southwest Harbor 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.


Southwest Harbor Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 901 (1,933 people)
Families (2000): 554 (1,508 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 212
People at same address in 1995: 1,186
Southwest Harbor Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 130 14.43%
$10,000-$14,999 48 5.33%
$15,000-$19,999 81 8.99%
$20,000-$24,999 66 7.33%
$25,000-$29,999 58 6.44%
$30,000-$34,999 42 4.66%
$35,000-$39,999 62 6.88%
$40,000-$44,999 43 4.77%
$45,000-$49,999 44 4.88%
$50,000-$59,999 59 6.55%
$60,000-$74,999 88 9.77%
$75,000-$99,999 104 11.54%
$100,000-$124,999 46 5.11%
$125,000-$149,999 9 1.00%
$150,000-$199,999 12 1.33%
$200,000 or more 9 1.00%

Southwest Harbor Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 306 34.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 292 32.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 53 5.90%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 111 12.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 88 9.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 32 3.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 10 1.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2 0.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Southwest Harbor Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 685 27.14%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 362 14.34%
Public Assistance 18 0.71%
Retirement 172 6.81%
Self Employment 186 7.37%
Social Security 329 13.03%
Supplemental Security 30 1.19%
Wage / Salary 646 25.59%
Other 96 3.80%

Southwest Harbor Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 246 54.79%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 203 45.21%

Southwest Harbor Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 62 8.23%
Color 1 Box Married 478 63.48%
Color 2 Box Never Married 187 24.83%
Color 3 Box Widowed 26 3.45%

Southwest Harbor Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 105 12.01%
Color 1 Box Married 451 51.60%
Color 2 Box Never Married 186 21.28%
Color 3 Box Widowed 132 15.10%

Southwest Harbor 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.


Southwest Harbor Education Information Back to top
Southwest Harbor Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 35 2.26%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 237 15.33%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 446 28.85%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 289 18.69%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 71 4.59%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 309 19.99%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 159 10.28%

Southwest Harbor 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 4 0.20% 16 0.81% 20 1.02%
Kindergarten 18 0.92% 0 0.00% 18 0.92%
Grades 1-4 90 4.58% 4 0.20% 94 4.78%
Grades 5-8 119 6.05% 0 0.00% 119 6.05%
Grades 9-12 107 5.44% 2 0.10% 109 5.54%
Undergrad college 22 1.12% 8 0.41% 30 1.53%
Graduate or professional school 13 0.66% 2 0.10% 15 0.76%
Total 373 18.97% 32 1.63% 405 20.60%

Southwest Harbor 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.


Southwest Harbor Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 292
Southwest Harbor Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southwest Harbor Public Benefits Information Back to top
Southwest Harbor Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,698 88.02%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 231 11.98%

Southwest Harbor 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.


Southwest Harbor Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Southwest Harbor Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 208 10.58%
10-19 Years 238 12.11%
20-29 Years 204 10.38%
30-39 Years 256 13.02%
40-49 Years 299 15.21%
50-59 Years 272 13.84%
60-69 Years 202 10.27%
70-79 Years 175 8.90%
80-89 Years 90 4.58%
90+ Years 22 1.12%

Southwest Harbor Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 936 47.61%
Color 1 Box Female 1,030 52.39%

Southwest Harbor Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,929 98.12%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 14 0.71%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 11 0.56%
Color 1 Box African-American 6 0.31%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.15%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.15%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Southwest Harbor Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 570 28.98%
2. Irish 265 13.47%
3. German 213 10.83%
4. United States Or American 196 9.96%
5. French Non-Basque 152 7.73%
6. Scotch Irish 100 5.08%
7. Italian 74 3.76%
8. Scottish 68 3.46%
9. Welsh 32 1.63%
10. Polish 29 1.47%

Southwest Harbor Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,848 97.88%
2. French 23 1.22%
3. Tagalog 6 0.32%
4. Scandinavian 5 0.26%
5. Italian 4 0.21%
6. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2 0.11%

Southwest Harbor Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,942 98.78%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 7 0.36%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 17 0.86%

Southwest Harbor 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.
Southwest Harbor 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.


Southwest Harbor Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04679