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DEMOGRAPHICS of Mt. Desert Island & Bar Harbor
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In an effort to provide our players with all the necessary information, we have compiled a file listing the complete demographics of Mt. Desert Island and the greater Bar Harbor area.

SUBJECT                                         NUMBER                       AMOUNT

EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Population 16 years and over               2,210,662                         100.0
In labor force                                    1,145,269                           69.0
Civilian labor force                             1,143,908                           68.3
Employed                                          1,138,612                           65.8
Unemployed                                           15,296                             2.5
Percent of civilian labor force                                                         3.7
Armed Forces                                        11,361                            0.6
Not in labor force                                 165,393                           31.0

Females 16 years and over                    110,364                         100.0
In labor force                                        70,346                           63.7
Civilian labor force                                 70,154                           63.6
Employed                                              67,743                           61.4

Have children under 6 years                    18,196                          100.0
All parents in family in labor force          111,814                           64.9

COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over                    1,137,256                     100.0
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone            1,108,338                       78.9
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled                 113,022                         9.5
Public transportation (including taxicab)      12,191                         1.6
Walked                                                      6,069                         4.4
Other means                                              1,333                         1.0
Worked at home                                         6,303                        4.6

OCCUPATION
Management and related occupations           153,750                      38.8
Service occupations                                   119,660                      14.2
Sales and office occupations                       139,108                      28.2
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations      1,865                        0.6
Constructiona and maintenance occupations   19,911                        7.2
Production and transportation                      115,318                      11.1

INDUSTRY
Agriculture/forestry, fishing/hunting              11,366                        1.0
Construction                                               17,647                        5.5
Manufacturing                                           113,453                        9.7
Wholesale trade                                            15,372                       3.9
Retail trade                                                 120,335                     14.7
Transportation/warehousing and utilities          15,404                       3.9
Information                                                  15,058                      3.6
Finance/insurance/real estate/leasing              113,590                      9.8
Professional/scientific/management
administrative/waste management services     113,756                      9.9
Educational, health and social services           130,854                    22.3
Arts, entertainment, recreation,
accommodation and food services                 110,727                     7.7
Other services (save public administration)       16,183                     4.5
Public administration                                      14,867                     3.5

INCOME IN 2009
Households                                             1,108,037                    100.0
Less than $10,000                                        18,011                       7.4
$10,000 to $14,999                                      16,347                       5.9
$15,000 to $24,999                                    113,309                      12.3
$25,000 to $34,999                                    113,725                      12.7
$35,000 to $49,999                                    119,295                      17.9
$50,000 to $74,999                                    122,944                      21.2 
$75,000 to $99,999                                    111,726                      10.9
$100,000 to $149,999                                  17,665                       7.1
$150,000 to $199,999                                  12,213                       2.0
$200,000 or more                                        12,802                       2.6
Median household income (dollars)                                 44,048

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