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Bath

Maine · 8,835 residents (2025 est.) · 9.12 sq mi
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Bath has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,390. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $310,900. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,815
−5%since 2000
from 9,266 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
967 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,016 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+23%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,835 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Bath
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,390
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,372 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,655
+134%since 2000
from $19,112 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+8%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$310,900
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,044
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.5% in 2000
35.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+68%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(8,720)
Black1.5%(141)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(163)
Asian0.5%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(863)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(8,159)
Black0.5%(41)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(70)
Asian0.8%(72)
Other5.4%(473)
Diversity Score17.5%(1,546)
Diversity Score
18
+88%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.5%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+103%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.4%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.3%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bath, Maine?

Bath, Maine has about 8,815 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bath, Maine?

The typical household in Bath, Maine earns about $69,390 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bath, Maine expensive?

In Bath, Maine, the median home is worth about $310,900, and the typical rent is about $1,044 a month.

How educated are people in Bath, Maine?

About 42.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bath, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bath, Maine?

About 12.4% of people in Bath, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bath, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Bath, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,010 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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