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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Berwick

Maine · 1,580 residents · 3.372 sq mi
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North Berwick has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,931. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $98,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

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

Total population
1,580
−3%since 1990
from 1,627 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.0
+20%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024North 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$98,000
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $113,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$514
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $564 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
33.1% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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
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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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