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North Berwick

Maine · 1,615 residents · 3.372 sq mi
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North Berwick has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,435. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,615
+2%since 2000
from 1,580 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
479 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 469 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.9
+8%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024North Berwick
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,435
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,931 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,509
+31%since 2000
from $17,992 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,700
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$654
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.3%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+68%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,535)
Black0.9%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian1.2%(19)
Other0.4%(7)
Diversity Score9%(145)
Diversity Score
9
+49%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+64%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.8%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.8%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Berwick, Maine?

North Berwick, Maine has about 1,615 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Berwick, Maine earns about $49,435 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 $203,700, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in North Berwick, Maine?

About 22.2% 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 5.7% 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 12 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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