Yarmouth 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 9,091 people and two associated neighborhoods, Yarmouth is the 27th largest community in Maine. Yarmouth home prices are not only among the most expensive in Maine, but Yarmouth real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Yarmouth is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 89.94% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Yarmouth is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Yarmouth who work in management occupations (14.47%), teaching (13.26%), and healthcare (11.21%). Also of interest is that Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.65% 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. Because of many things, Yarmouth is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Yarmouth a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Yarmouth has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Yarmouth’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Yarmouth 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. Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Yarmouth, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Yarmouth is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 65.57% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Yarmouth in 2022 was $61,115, which is wealthy relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $244,460 for a family of four. However, Yarmouth contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Yarmouth home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Yarmouth residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Yarmouth include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Yarmouth is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
