West Kennebunk, Maine Explained

Official Name:West Kennebunk, Maine
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Maine
Pushpin Label:West Kennebunk
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Maine
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maine
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:York
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:9.01
Area Land Km2:9.01
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:3.48
Area Land Sq Mi:3.48
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1191
Population Density Km2:132.18
Population Density Sq Mi:342.34
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:43
Elevation Ft:141
Coordinates:43.4089°N -70.5786°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:04094
Area Code:207
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:23-83330
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0578164

West Kennebunk is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Kennebunk in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,176 at the 2010 census.[2] It is part of the Portland - South Portland - Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

West Kennebunk is located at 43.4089°N -70.5786°W (43.409001, -70.578649).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.5sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the 2000 Census, there were 809 people, 316 households, and 223 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 233.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 332 housing units at an average density of 95.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.90% White, 0.12% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.

There were 316 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,125, and the median income for a family was $47,333. Males had a median income of $30,972 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,922. About 2.3% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. April 8, 2022.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): West Kennebunk CDP, Maine. https://archive.today/20200212175403/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2383330. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. January 29, 2013.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.