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CITY · 2020 ACS

Brunswick

Maine · 17,033 residents · 19.437 sq mi
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Brunswick has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,458. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $237,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,033
+15%since 2000
from 14,816 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.8
+18%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Brunswick
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(671)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(803)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.3%(732)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(1,296)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.6%(1,802)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(1,783)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(1,798)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(1,708)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(2,142)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(2,092)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.3%(1,418)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.6%(788)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,458
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,036 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,187
+91%since 2000
from $19,494 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,600
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,031
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
36.6% rent
Afford Score
3.7
−16%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brunswick on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(14,000)
Black0.9%(138)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(194)
Asian1.9%(278)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(14,632)
Black1.9%(322)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(641)
Asian2.6%(443)
Other3.2%(550)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(248)
Puerto Rican1.5%(242)
Cuban0.3%(46)
Colombian0.2%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(176)
Korean0.5%(86)
Nepalese0.4%(70)
Vietnamese0.1%(20)
Asian Indian0.1%(17)
Taiwanese0.1%(12)
Ancestry
English21.8%(3,478)
Irish17.6%(2,812)
French9.9%(1,576)
German9.4%(1,495)
French Canadian6.8%(1,091)
American5.8%(931)
Italian5.4%(868)
Scottish2.9%(459)
Polish2.8%(445)
Swedish2.4%(382)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(273)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.2%(189)
Welsh1.2%(184)
Dutch0.7%(117)
Lebanese0.7%(108)
British0.7%(108)
Danish0.6%(103)
Hungarian0.6%(99)
Slovak0.5%(83)
Latvian0.5%(79)
Portuguese0.5%(78)
Ukrainian0.5%(77)
Canadian0.5%(72)
Swiss0.4%(66)
Lithuanian0.4%(63)
Russian0.4%(56)
Czech0.3%(55)
Cape Verdean0.3%(41)
Austrian0.2%(32)
Greek0.2%(31)
Finnish0.2%(27)
West Indian0.2%(26)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Moroccan0.1%(18)
Macedonian0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Palestinian0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Israeli0.1%(9)
Haitian0%(7)
Belgian0%(6)
Kenyan0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 33.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
22.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+67%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
65.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
50.4%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.3%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brunswick, Maine?

Brunswick, Maine has about 17,033 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brunswick, Maine?

The typical household in Brunswick, Maine earns about $63,458 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 $237,600, and the typical rent is about $1,031 a month.

How educated are people in Brunswick, Maine?

About 46.6% 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 10.1% 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 2,350 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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