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Brunswick

Maine · 15,175 residents · 19.437 sq mi
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Brunswick has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,144. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $198,100. 37% 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: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,175
+2%since 2000
from 14,816 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
781 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 762 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.6
+15%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Brunswick
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,144
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,036 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,578
+36%since 2000
from $19,494 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.8%
−19.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+52%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(14,000)
Black0.9%(138)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(194)
Asian1.9%(278)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(1,503)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91%(13,806)
Black1.3%(202)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(424)
Asian2.4%(366)
Other3%(461)
Diversity Score22.4%(3,394)
Diversity Score
22
+121%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 33.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+36%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
63.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
13.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.5%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brunswick, Maine?

Brunswick, Maine has about 15,175 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brunswick, Maine?

The typical household in Brunswick, Maine earns about $43,144 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 $198,100, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Brunswick, Maine?

About 36.8% 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 14.2% 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 492 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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