Kittery 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 10,235 people and two associated neighborhoods, Kittery is the 22nd largest community in Maine. Kittery home prices are not only among the most expensive in Maine, but Kittery real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Kittery is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Kittery is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Kittery who work in management occupations (13.89%), sales jobs (9.46%), and teaching (8.02%). There are many members of the armed forces living in Kittery. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform. Of important note, Kittery is also a town of artists. Kittery has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Kittery’s character. Also of interest is that Kittery has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Kittery telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.40% 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. Kittery 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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. The citizens of Kittery are among the most well-educated in the nation: 42.50% of adults in Kittery have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Kittery in 2022 was $48,939, which is wealthy relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $195,756 for a family of four. However, Kittery contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Kittery home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kittery residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Kittery include Irish, English, French, Italian, and German. The most common language spoken in Kittery is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
