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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brunswick

Maine · 14,816 residents · 19.437 sq mi
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Brunswick has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,036. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $115,000. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,816
+1%since 1990
from 14,683 in 1990
1990 – 2024
762 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 755 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+13%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
14K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Brunswick
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,036
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,539 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,494
+40%since 1990
from $13,944 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$115,000
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $113,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$526
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $475 in 1990
US average: $602
60.3%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
39.7% rent
3.0
−19%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(14,161)
Black1.4%(208)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(184)
Asian1.4%(206)
Diversity Score11.5%(1,691)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(14,000)
Black0.9%(138)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(194)
Asian1.9%(278)
Diversity Score10.1%(1,503)
10
−12%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.6%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 27.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.7%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−31%since 1990
from 18.3 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 Brunswick, Maine?

Brunswick, Maine has about 14,816 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brunswick, Maine?

The typical household in Brunswick, Maine earns about $38,036 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 $115,000, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Brunswick, Maine?

About 33.6% 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 9.7% of people in Brunswick, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brunswick, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Brunswick, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 133 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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