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North Berwick

Maine · 1,702 residents · 3.372 sq mi
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North Berwick is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,317. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $346,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 32% more than the Maine median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,702
+8%since 2000
from 1,580 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
505 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 469 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+6%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024North Berwick
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,317
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,931 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,611
+103%since 2000
from $17,992 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+19%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food7.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$346,900
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,088
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+44%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,513)
Black1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(95)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(1,503)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(46)
Asian0%(0)
Other9%(153)
Diversity Score26.4%(450)
Diversity Score
26
+339%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.8 min
+98%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.5%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
63.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Berwick, Maine?

North Berwick, Maine has about 1,702 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Berwick, Maine?

The typical household in North Berwick, Maine earns about $98,317 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Berwick, Maine expensive?

In North Berwick, Maine, the median home is worth about $346,900, and the typical rent is about $1,088 a month.

How educated are people in North Berwick, Maine?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in North Berwick, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Berwick, Maine?

About 4.2% of people in North Berwick, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Berwick, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, North Berwick, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 75 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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