[2] Incorporated in 1789, the town currently encompasses the villages of Otter Creek, Seal Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Somesville, Hall Quarry, and Pretty Marsh.

[1] As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 2,053 people, 984 households, and 586 families living in the town.

There were 2,287 housing units at an average density of 62.0 per square mile (23.9/km2).

32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 2,109 people, 962 households, and 583 families living in the town.

There were 1,900 housing units at an average density of 51.5 per square mile (19.9/km2).

31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.