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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brewer

Maine · 8,987 residents · 15.238 sq mi
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Brewer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,949. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $88,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,987
Unchangedsince 1990
from 9,021 in 1990
1990 – 2025
590 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 592 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.2
+12%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Brewer
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,949
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,065 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,158
+45%since 1990
from $13,941 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$466
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $416 in 1990
US average: $602
62.3%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
37.7% rent
2.4
−18%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(8,947)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(47)
Asian0.4%(37)
Diversity Score3.3%(298)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(8,739)
Black0.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(57)
Asian0.5%(49)
Diversity Score3.8%(341)
4
+15%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.5%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.8%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−15%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brewer, Maine?

Brewer, Maine has about 8,987 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brewer, Maine?

The typical household in Brewer, Maine earns about $36,949 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brewer, Maine expensive?

In Brewer, Maine, the median home is worth about $88,200, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Brewer, Maine?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brewer, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brewer, Maine?

About 10.5% of people in Brewer, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brewer, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Brewer, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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