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Bath

Maine · 9,266 residents · 9.12 sq mi
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Bath has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,372. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $96,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,266
−6%since 1990
from 9,825 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,016 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,077 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+13%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Bath
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,372
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,892 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,112
+37%since 1990
from $13,984 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$519
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $479 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 54.2% in 1990
45.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−13%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(9,541)
Black1.6%(156)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(132)
Asian0.8%(75)
Diversity Score10.2%(999)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(8,720)
Black1.5%(141)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(163)
Asian0.5%(43)
Diversity Score9.3%(863)
Diversity Score
9
−8%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−42%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bath, Maine?

Bath, Maine has about 9,266 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bath, Maine?

The typical household in Bath, Maine earns about $36,372 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 $96,800, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Bath, Maine?

About 22.4% 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 11.8% 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 559 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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