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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Berwick

Maine · 1,580 residents · 3.37 sq mi
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North Berwick is home to 1,580 people in Maine. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.4% of locals. Median home value sits at $98,000. Median household income is $39,931, close to the national figure. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,580
−3%since 1990
from 1,627 in 1990
1990 – 2024
38.0
+20%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024North Berwick
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(83)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(113)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(129)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(113)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(69)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(197)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.2%(303)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(222)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(139)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(97)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(71)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(44)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,931
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,992
+57%since 1990
from $11,494 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.4%
−10.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,000
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $113,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$514
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $564 in 1990
US average: $602
66.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
33.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,614)
Black0.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,513)
Black1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0.7%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.7%(46)
Ancestry
English33.1%(564)
Irish25.6%(435)
French10.8%(184)
Norwegian8.8%(149)
Swedish6.6%(113)
Italian5.2%(88)
American4.8%(82)
Czech3.5%(59)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(49)
German2.5%(43)
Polish2.1%(36)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian1.3%(22)
Scottish1.2%(21)
Finnish1.1%(18)
Dutch0.8%(14)
Russian0.6%(11)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.6%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−28%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(168)
Married65.2%(395)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.1%(43)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(146)
Married62.8%(409)
Widowed10.3%(67)
Divorced4.5%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.3%
+31.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.5%
−13.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.8%
+18.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% 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)38.4%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 73 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 North Berwick, Maine?

North Berwick, Maine has about 1,580 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Berwick, Maine earns about $39,931 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 $98,000, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in North Berwick, Maine?

About 15.7% 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 5.4% of people in North Berwick, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Berwick, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, North Berwick, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 47 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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