Harrington, ME City Data

Harrington, ME is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 888 people who live in Harrington and approximately 33,941 who live in Washington County. We want to help people moving to or living in Harrington to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Harrington. We have included Harrington housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Harrington Information

Washington County where Harrington resides is 3,254.91 square miles. The resident population of this county is 33,941 and has a population rank of 1,282 out of all the places in the United States.

Harrington has a total of 888 people and of those residents there are 426 males and 462 females. The median age of the male population is 40.7 and the female population is 42.5. There are approximately 354 births each year and around 438 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Harrington varies per year, but currently 877 are one race and 11 are two or more races.

Of the 888 people who live in Harrington, there are 211 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Harrington is 105 male and 106 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 695.

General Harrington Information
Total area in square miles - Washington County	3,254.91
Water area in square miles - Washington County	N/A
Resident population - Washington County	33,941
Population rank - Washington County	1,282
Total population	888
Total population (male)	426
Total population (female)	462
Population median age (male)	40.7
Population median age (female)	42.5
Births - Washington County	354
Deaths- Washington County	438
Population of one race	877
Population of two or more races	11
Population under 20 years	211
Population under 20 years (male)	105
Population under 20 years (female)	106
Total population 18 years and over	695

Harrington Social Characteristics

There are 14,118 households in Harrington. Families make up 9,305 of these households. The table below breaks down the Harrington families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,356), male householder with no wife present (561) and female householder with no husband present (1,291). The remainder of the Harrington households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,814. Harrington, ME moving companies help people in Harrington move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Harrington. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Harrington is based, there are 14,268 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,710 never married, 7,795 now married, 217 separated, 1,910 widowed, and 1,636 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 178 separated, 505 widowed and 1,493 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Harrington social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Harrington.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Washington County)
Total households	14,118
Family households (families)	9,305
With own children under 18 years	4,228
Married-couple family	7,356
With own children under 18 years	2,838
Male householder, no wife present, family	561
With own children under 18 years	390
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,291
With own children under 18 years	839
Nonfamily households	4,814
Householder living alone	4,003
65 years and over	1,847

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	116
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	103
Average household size	2.41
Average family size	2.79

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	748
Householder	259
Spouse	210
Child	225
Other relatives	10
Nonrelatives	26
Unmarried partner	15
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	31
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	135
Male householder	49
Male householder living alone	36
Male householder not living alone	13
Female householder	58
Female householder living alone	46
Female householder not living alone	12
Nonrelatives	28
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	14,268
Never married	2,710
Now married	7,795
Separated	217
Widowed	1,910
Divorced	1,636
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	178
Widowed	505
Divorced	1,493

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	888
Male	426
Under 5 years	22
5 to 9 years	29
10 to 14 years	21
15 to 17 years	21
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	4
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	25
30 to 34 years	21
35 to 39 years	36
40 to 44 years	29
45 to 49 years	38
50 to 54 years	35
55 to 59 years	29
60 and 61 years	14
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	16
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	1
Female	462
Under 5 years	21
5 to 9 years	28
10 to 14 years	28
15 to 17 years	23
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	4
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	18
25 to 29 years	27
30 to 34 years	23
35 to 39 years	25
40 to 44 years	50
45 to 49 years	34
50 to 54 years	30
55 to 59 years	36
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	29
75 to 79 years	19
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	5

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	888
One race	877
White	871
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	3
Two or more races	11

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	883
People who are White alone	866
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	15
People who are Some other race alone	5

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	32,232
Same house	21,498
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,649
Different state or abroad	2,885
Different state	2,561
Abroad	324

PLACE OF BIRTH (Washington County)
Total resident population	33,941
Born in United States	26,588
State of residence	23,996
Different state	7,806
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	753
Foreign born	1,386

Harrington Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Harrington. That total enrollment is 8,044 for the population of the country, which includes Harrington. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,175 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,395 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,542.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Harrington population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,044
Pre-kindergarten	379
Public	306
Private	73
Kindergarten	424
Public	406
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,767
Public	3,590
Private	177
Elementary and high school	5,698
Public	5,351
Private	347
High school grades 9 to 12	1,931
Public	1,761
Private	170
College, undergraduate years	1,366
Public	1,222
Private	144
Graduate or professional school	177
Public	132
Private	45
Not enrolled in school	24,936

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	23,488
Less than 9th grade	1,648
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,081
High school graduate	9,832
Some college, no degree	4,189
Associate's degree	1,296
Bachelor's degree	3,442
Graduate or professional degree	14.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,245

Harrington Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 27,214 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Harrington. The Harrington occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,563), service occupations (2,505), sales and office occupations (2,888), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (1,145), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,533) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,408). The 27,214 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,225 private wage and salary workers, 2,882 government workers, 1,886 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Washington County)
Population 16 years and over	27,214
In labor force	15,500
Civilian labor force	15,354
Employed	14,042
Unemployed	1,312
Percent Unemployed	8.5
Armed Forces	146
Females 16 years and over	14,037
In labor force	7,363
Civilian labor force	7,355
Unemployed Civilian labor force	552
Armed forces	8
Males 16 years and over	13,177
In labor force	8,137
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	760
Armed forces	138

COMMUTING TO WORK (Washington County)
Workers 16 years and over	13,743
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,444
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,657
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	722
Other means	155
Worked at home	694
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	250,090

OCCUPATION (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,563
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,563
Service occupations	2,505
Sales and office occupations	2,888
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	1,145
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,533
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,408

INDUSTRY (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,563
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,531
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,968
Wholesale trade	384
Retail trade	1,521
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	581
Information	146
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	433
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	438
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,694
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	779
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	981

CLASS OF WORKER (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,563
Private wage and salary workers	9,225
Government workers	2,882
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,886
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Harrington Housing Characteristics

In Harrington, ME there are 21,919 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,118 occupied and 7,801 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Harrington, there are 16,847 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 233 units in Harrington. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Harrington, ME local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Harrington, ME truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Harrington. There are 599 housing units with rent less than $200, 313 with rent between $200-299, 863 with rent between $300-499 and 791 with rent for $500 and above. Full Harrington gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Harrington, ME home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Washington County)
Total housing units	21,919
Occupied housing units	14,118
Vacant housing units	7,801

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Washington County)
Total housing units	21,919
1-unit, detached	16,847
1-unit, attached	233
2 units	492
3 or 4 units	654
5 to 9 units	350
10 to 19 units	160
20 to 49 units	272
50 or more units	3
Mobile home	2,786

HOUSING TENURE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	14,118
Owner-occupied	10,969
Renter-occupied	3,149

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	14,118
No vehicles available	1,198
2 vehicle available	7,915
3 vehicles available	1,742
4 vehicles available	361
5 or more vehicles available	176

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	14,118
Utility gas	3
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	562
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11,708
Coal or coke	8
Wood	1,333
Solar energy	5
Other fuel	23
No fuel used	3

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	14,118
Less Than $50,000	10,969
$50,000 to $99,999	3,825
$100,000 to $149,999	741
$150,000 to $199,999	294
$200,000 to $299,999	171
$300,000 to $499,999	30
$1,000,000 or more	10
Median (dollars)	68,700

GROSS RENT (Washington County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,149
Less than $200	599
$200 to $299	313
$300 to $499	863
$500 to $699	650
$700 to $999	133
$1,000 to $1,499	8
$1,500 or more	N/A