Scarborough

County:: Cumberland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 47.748
State:: Maine

Scarborough is located in Cumberland County, Maine. Scarborough has a 2025 population of 24,530. Scarborough is currently growing at a rate of 1.81% annually and its population has increased by 10.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,243 in 2020.

The average household income in Scarborough is $161,619 with a poverty rate of 2.96%. The median age in Scarborough is 48.4 years: 46.4 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Scarborough includes 92.13% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,956	92.13%
Two or more races	1,137	5%
Asian	330	1.45%
Black or African American	182	0.8%
Native American	123	0.54%
Other race	19	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Scarborough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scarborough's average per capita income is $64,024. Household income levels show a median of $122,435. The poverty rate stands at 2.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$168,263	-
Families	$157,188	$192,940
Households	$122,435	$161,619
Non Families	$63,750	$83,017

$64,024

Average Income

$122,435

Median Household Income

2.96%

Poverty Rate