Kennebunk (CDP), Maine facts for kids
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Kennebunk, Maine
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 Kennebunk (CDP), Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | York |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.75 sq mi (17.48 km2) |
| • Land | 6.75 sq mi (17.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,776 |
| • Density | 855.96/sq mi (330.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04043
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-36500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0569111 |
Kennebunk is a special area within the larger town of Kennebunk in York County, Maine, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP) because it's a specific area that the government counts for population.
In 2020, about 5,776 people lived in this central village area. The whole town of Kennebunk had a population of 10,798 people in 2010. Kennebunk is also part of the bigger Portland area, which includes nearby cities like South Portland and Biddeford.
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Where is Kennebunk Located?
Kennebunk is found at a specific spot on the map: 43.386508 degrees North and 70.540454 degrees West. This helps us pinpoint its exact location.
The Kennebunk CDP covers an area of about 6.7 square miles (which is about 17.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within this specific part of Kennebunk.
Who Lives in Kennebunk?
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| 2020 | 5,776 | — | |
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Let's look at the people who call Kennebunk home. In 2000, there were 4,804 people living in the Kennebunk CDP. These people lived in 2,109 different homes. Out of these homes, 1,284 were families.
Most people in Kennebunk are White (98.31%). There are also smaller groups of people from other backgrounds, including African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 0.29% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 27.3% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (48.8%) were married couples living together. Some homes (9.3%) had a female head of the household without a husband present. About 39.1% of homes were not families.
The average home had about 2.22 people, and the average family had about 2.85 people.
Age Groups in Kennebunk
The population in Kennebunk is spread out across different age groups:
- About 22.4% of the people were under 18 years old.
- Around 4.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 24.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- Roughly 26.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- And 22.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Kennebunk was 44 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 81.8 males.
Income in Kennebunk
In 2000, the average income for a household in Kennebunk was $49,015. For families, the average income was $60,885. The average income per person was $26,562.
A small number of families (3.6%) and people (5.4%) lived below the poverty line. This included 4.7% of those under 18 and 6.3% of those aged 65 or older.
