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Maine · 3,173 residents · 5.046 sq mi
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Norway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,432. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,000. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the Maine median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,173
+21%since 2000
from 2,623 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
629 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 520 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+10%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Norway
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,432
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,838
+56%since 2000
from $17,161 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−24%since 2010
from 0.536 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
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%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$759
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
40.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+39%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,556)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(83)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(2,841)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other9%(286)
Diversity Score23.8%(754)
Diversity Score
24
+652%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.6 min
+123%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 20.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.9%
−19.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norway, Maine?

Norway, Maine has about 3,173 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norway, Maine?

The typical household in Norway, Maine earns about $43,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norway, Maine expensive?

In Norway, Maine, the median home is worth about $162,000, and the typical rent is about $759 a month.

How educated are people in Norway, Maine?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Norway, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norway, Maine?

About 30.3% of people in Norway, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norway, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Norway, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 144 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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