Yarmouth, ME is a small town in Cumberland County with a population of 8,903 people. Yarmouth has a population density of 644.25 people per square mile, which is much less than the US population density of 93.29 people per square mile. The town offers many opportunities for outdoor activities year-round. Yarmouth's local businesses include Maine Beer Company, an award-winning craft brewery, The Lobster Shack at Two Lights, offering fresh seafood dishes and breathtaking views of Casco Bay, and Wainwright’s leather shop that creates custom bags and wallets from hand-dyed leather. There are also several demographic organizations present in Yarmouth such as the Yarmouth Youth Football & Cheering Association, which provides recreational sports programs for kids aged 4 to 14 to participate in flag football and cheering teams; the Royal River Conservation Trust that develops partnerships with local landowners to protect open space; and the Yarmouth Community Garden which encourages community members to grow their own produce throughout the growing season. Local sporting events include road races sponsored by the Yarmouth Recreation Department every summer and fall such as the annual Sondy 5K, held each May in memory of longtime resident Sondra Johnson; and the annual Run for Food 5K race held each December to benefit hungry families within the community.
The population in Yarmouth is 8,903. There are 667 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Yarmouth is 44.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Yarmouth is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Yarmouth
- 45.5% are married
- 9.3% are divorced
- 36.0% are married with children
- 9.5% have children, but are single
Race in Yarmouth
- 94.5% are White
- 1.0% are Black
- 3.3% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander