What is the median household income in Cornish (community), ME?
The median household income in Cornish (community), ME is $68,686 (±$1,606) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,135 a month would take about $45,400 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $68,686 (±$1,606)
- Median renter income
- $56,875 (±$36,936)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $45,400
Income in Cornish (community) against York County, its state and the nation
| Cornish (community) | York County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,686 (±$1,606) | $88,333 (±$2,794) | $74,733 (±$795) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $56,875 (±$36,936) | $55,270 (±$4,614) | $44,257 (±$1,278) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $69,327 (±$14,203) | $100,070 (±$2,925) | $88,635 (±$995) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,135 (±$141) | $1,339 (±$51) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
In Cornish (community), median household income is lower than in York County ($88,333).
It is also lower than in Maine ($74,733).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In York County, Cornish (community) ranks 12 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 37 of 81.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Cornish (community)
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,135 a month ($13,620 a year) needs an income of about $45,400 a year.
The median renting household in Cornish (community) earns $56,875 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Median household income in places near Cornish (community)
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish (community) | — | $68,686 (±$1,606) | — |
| Baldwin | 3.7 mi | $68,045 (±$8,335) | Not measurably different |
| Hiram | 3.8 mi | $62,813 (±$10,081) | Not measurably different |
| Limington | 6.1 mi | $84,675 (±$10,868) | Higher |
| Parsonsfield | 6.8 mi | $72,045 (±$18,142) | Not measurably different |
| Limerick | 7.7 mi | $101,172 (±$14,645) | Higher |
| Porter | 8.0 mi | $60,417 (±$8,800) | Not measurably different |
| Steep Falls | 9.1 mi | $80,280 (±$32,932) | Not measurably different |
| Sebago | 9.2 mi | $78,438 (±$14,715) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Limington, ME ($84,675), Limerick, ME ($101,172).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across York County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Lake Arrowhead | $98,654 (±$9,320) |
| 7 | North Berwick (community) | $98,317 (±$68,641) |
| 8 | Kennebunk (community) | $95,169 (±$20,812) |
| 9 | South Berwick (community) | $90,972 (±$22,366) |
| 10 | Kittery (community) | $84,730 (±$17,358) |
| 11 | Berwick (community) | $81,406 (±$38,959) |
| 12 | Cornish (community) | $68,686 (±$1,606) |
| 13 | Old Orchard Beach (community) | $60,050 (±$10,836) |
Showing 8 of 13 places in York County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Cornish (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Cornish, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cornish (community)
What is the median household income in Cornish (community)?
The median household income in Cornish (community) is $68,686 (±$1,606) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Cornish (community)?
About $45,400 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,135 a month.
What do renters earn in Cornish (community)?
The median renting household in Cornish (community), ME earns $56,875 (±$36,936) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cornish CDP, Maine
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cornish CDP, Maine
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cornish CDP, Maine
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cornish CDP, Maine
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cornish CDP, Maine
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cornish CDP, Maine
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Cornish CDP, Maine (place:14450, in state:23).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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