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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Norway

Maine · 3,029 residents · 5.05 sq mi
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With 3,029 people, Norway is a city in Maine. Households here earn about 33% less than in Maine as a whole. Median household income is $18,532, under the $30,130 national median. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The population is up 15% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,029
+15%vs 2000
vs 2,623 in 2000
1990 – 2024
34.5
−17%vs 2000
vs 41.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
5.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Norway
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(240)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(206)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(211)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(186)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(189)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.7%(507)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(367)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(282)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(232)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(241)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.5%(196)
US avg: 4%
85 and over5.7%(172)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,532
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,781 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,130
−41%vs 2000
vs $17,161 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$77,100
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$328
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $410 in 2000
US average: $450
55.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.1% in 2000
44.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,556)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(3,022)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(19)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%(0)

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 Rican1.1%(34)
Ancestry
English24%(762)
French19.5%(619)
Irish10%(316)
Scottish5%(160)
American2.8%(88)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(61)
Danish1.6%(51)
German1.6%(50)
Slovak1.5%(49)
Norwegian1.4%(43)
Finnish1%(32)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1%(31)
Swedish0.9%(29)
Portuguese0.9%(27)
British0.8%(26)
Polish0.8%(25)
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.5%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.5%(615)
Married30.9%(409)
Widowed5.3%(70)
Divorced17.4%(230)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(326)
Married32.8%(459)
Widowed21.7%(303)
Divorced22.2%(310)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% 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)23.8%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.8%(54)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.1%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 143 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 Norway, Maine?

Norway, Maine has about 3,029 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Norway, Maine?

The typical household in Norway, Maine earns about $18,532 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 $77,100, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Norway, Maine?

About 14.7% 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 15.0% of people in Norway, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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

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