Kennebunk is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maine. With a population of 11,757 people and three associated neighborhoods, Kennebunk is the 18th largest community in Maine. Kennebunk home prices are not only among the most expensive in Maine, but Kennebunk real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some towns, Kennebunk isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Kennebunk are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Kennebunk is a town of managers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Kennebunk who work in sales jobs (18.68%), management occupations (17.32%), and healthcare (8.74%). A relatively large number of people in Kennebunk telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 26.07% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Kennebunk has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Kennebunk has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Kennebunk than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Kennebunk may be for you. Kennebunk is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. The education level of Kennebunk ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Kennebunk, 47.47% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Kennebunk in 2022 was $49,019, which is wealthy relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $196,076 for a family of four. The people who call Kennebunk home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kennebunk residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Kennebunk include English, Irish, German, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Kennebunk is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.
