People

Life in Scarborough is sweet! And given the growth in the community, the secret is out.

Great schools, four beaches, competitive property tax rates, a growing restaurant community, world-class retailers, the internationally known Scarborough Marsh, walkable neighborhoods, you can find all of these features within 10 minutes to downtown Portland.

Want to know who lives in Scarborough? Let’s start with some simple stats:

  • 22,135 people (2020 Census Count)
  • 22,699 people (2021 Population Estimate Program – US Census)
  • Growth rate of 51% from 1990 to 2010
  • Growth rate of 17% from 2010 to 2020
  • 7th largest community in Maine

Significant characteristics of the population from the 2021 American Community Survey data (5-year estimates), US CENSUS Bureau:

  • Median Household Income: $105,960
  • Median Family Income: $134,545
  • Median Age: 47.6
  • 79.8% of households are owner-occupied
  • 20.2% of Households are renter occupied
  • 69.7% of households are family households
  • 27.2% of households have 1 or more children under 18 years of age
  • 36.9 % of households have one or more adults aged 65 and over
  • 25.4% of Households are 1-person Households
  • 44.5% of working residents work in Scarborough
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

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