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Brunswick

Maine · 14,683 residents · 19.4 sq mi
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Brunswick is home to 14,683 people in Maine. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.2% of residents. Median home value sits at $113,400. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,683
−1%vs 2000
vs 14,816 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
19.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K18K19902000201020202024Brunswick
202418K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(1,016)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(1,036)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(766)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199%(1,319)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.6%(1,555)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.9%(2,341)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(2,104)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(1,246)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(1,128)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(1,166)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(778)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(228)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,539
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,036 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,944
−28%vs 2000
vs $19,494 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $115,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $526 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.3% in 2000
43.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(14,000)
Black0.9%(138)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(194)
Asian1.9%(278)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(14,161)
Black1.4%(208)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(184)
Asian1.4%(206)
Other0.7%(108)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(147)
Cuban0.4%(64)
Ecuadorian0.4%(62)
Peruvian0.3%(60)
Spaniard0.3%(48)
Puerto Rican0.2%(44)
Dominican0.2%(28)
Bolivian0.1%(22)
Colombian0.1%(21)
Venezuelan0.1%(12)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(114)
Korean0.5%(95)
Malaysian0.2%(35)
Japanese0.2%(33)
Thai0.2%(27)
Asian Indian0.1%(26)
Vietnamese0.1%(13)
Taiwanese0.1%(9)
Cambodian0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English24%(4,233)
Irish17.2%(3,041)
German9.3%(1,645)
French7%(1,227)
Scottish6.2%(1,090)
Italian5.2%(924)
American3.6%(633)
Polish2.5%(448)
Welsh1.7%(296)
Swedish1.4%(253)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
British1.3%(236)
Dutch1.3%(230)
Bulgarian0.8%(133)
Greek0.7%(126)
Norwegian0.7%(125)
Russian0.7%(122)
Hungarian0.6%(110)
Arab0.6%(99)
Finnish0.6%(98)
Serbian0.5%(90)
Lithuanian0.5%(89)
Portuguese0.5%(82)
Slovak0.5%(81)
West Indian0.4%(79)
Ukrainian0.4%(71)
Canadian0.4%(70)
Turkish0.3%(55)
Jamaican0.3%(50)
Lebanese0.3%(48)
Austrian0.3%(45)
Iraqi0.2%(44)
Armenian0.2%(44)
Swiss0.2%(31)
Nigerian0.1%(24)
Latvian0.1%(22)
Czech0.1%(20)
Macedonian0.1%(19)
Australian0.1%(18)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(14)
Slovene0.1%(13)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Belgian0%(3)
Haitian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.4%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.3%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.6%(3,122)
Married47.1%(3,451)
Widowed3.1%(229)
Divorced7.2%(525)
Women 15+
Never married35.5%(2,883)
Married42.4%(3,445)
Widowed8.9%(723)
Divorced13.2%(1,072)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 77.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.7%(213)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.8%(214)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.3%(405)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(49)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 981 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brunswick, Maine?

Brunswick, Maine has about 14,683 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brunswick, Maine?

The typical household in Brunswick, Maine earns about $30,539 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brunswick, Maine expensive?

In Brunswick, Maine, the median home is worth about $113,400, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Brunswick, Maine?

About 27.7% of adults age 25 and over in Brunswick, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brunswick, Maine?

About 8.2% of people in Brunswick, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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

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