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North Berwick

Maine · 1,721 residents · 3.37 sq mi
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North Berwick is home to 1,721 people in Maine. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 4.2%, under the national 12.8%. That trails the Maine median by roughly 25%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,721
+9%since 2000
from 1,580 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.7
+12%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024North Berwick
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(100)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(115)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(94)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(103)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(66)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(209)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(226)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(205)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(257)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(192)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(101)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(53)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,422
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,931 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$42,120
+134%since 2000
from $17,992 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10%
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$237,200
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$779
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
36.6% rent
2.21 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.3
+17%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,513)
Black1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(1,569)
Black0.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(36)
Asian1.2%(21)
Other1.6%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.4%(144)
Cuban1.8%(31)
Ancestry
English22.4%(384)
Irish21.3%(366)
American13.2%(227)
Norwegian11.2%(192)
French10.4%(178)
Italian7.6%(130)
Czech6.9%(118)
Polish5.8%(99)
German5.4%(92)
Scottish1.5%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(16)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.6%(11)
British0.5%(9)
Swedish0.5%(9)
Austrian0.5%(8)
Canadian0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.0 min
+83%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.5%
US average: 73.3%
37.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
60.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
0.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.2%
US average: 91.9%
81.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(188)
Married55.6%(316)
Widowed4.6%(26)
Divorced6.7%(38)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(235)
Married39.4%(340)
Widowed19.1%(165)
Divorced14.3%(123)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
US average: 13.7%
24.9%
US average: 17.6%
17.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.2%(33)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.6%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II12.2%(16)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 131 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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How many people live in North Berwick, Maine?

North Berwick, Maine has about 1,721 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Berwick, Maine earns about $44,422 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 $237,200, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in North Berwick, Maine?

About 17.8% 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 94 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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