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Bowdoinham

Maine · 722 residents · 3.556 sq mi
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Bowdoinham is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $61,875. Population has grown 42% since 2011. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $219,400. Households here earn about 32% more than the Maine median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
722
+42%vs 2011
vs 508 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
203 / sq mi
+42%vs 2011
vs 143 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
41.8
+9%vs 2011
vs 38.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
450543635727820201020202024Bowdoinham
2024766
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,875
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $65,724 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2022
Per capita income
$28,064
+11%vs 2011
vs $25,203 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.5% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+14%vs 2011
vs 0.328 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $173,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$732
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,042 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.0%
−28.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.7% in 2011
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.1%
+4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−7.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 41.2% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+34%vs 2011
vs 2.6 in 2011
2010 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(488)
Black1.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(5)
Diversity Score9.6%(49)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(676)
Black1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(8)
Asian1.7%(12)
Other2.1%(15)
Diversity Score14.2%(103)
Diversity Score
14
+48%vs 2011
vs 10 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.7% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 95.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.4% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+6%vs 2011
vs 26.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+7.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 76.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
−7.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.5% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.9% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.9%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
60.0%
+9.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.0% in 2011
Female
53.3%
+5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.0% in 2011
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.2% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−7.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowdoinham, Maine?

Bowdoinham, Maine has about 722 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bowdoinham, Maine?

The typical household in Bowdoinham, Maine earns about $61,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowdoinham, Maine expensive?

In Bowdoinham, Maine, the median home is worth about $219,400, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in Bowdoinham, Maine?

About 42.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bowdoinham, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowdoinham, Maine?

About 14.9% of people in Bowdoinham, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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