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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Norway

Maine · 2,623 residents · 5.05 sq mi
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Norway is a city of 2,623 people in Maine. At a median age of 41.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than in Maine as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $66,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

2,623
−13%since 1990
from 3,029 in 1990
1990 – 2024
41.4
+20%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Norway
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(139)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(147)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(184)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(185)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(148)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(289)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(369)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(351)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(257)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(222)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(212)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.6%(120)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,781
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,532 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,161
+69%since 1990
from $10,130 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,700
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$410
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
56.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.7% in 1990
43.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

14.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−6%since 1990
from 17.9 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 married24.5%(233)
Married57%(542)
Widowed6.4%(61)
Divorced12.1%(115)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(203)
Married47.9%(569)
Widowed20.3%(241)
Divorced14.7%(175)
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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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norway, Maine?

Norway, Maine has about 2,623 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Norway, Maine?

The typical household in Norway, Maine earns about $24,781 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 $66,700, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Norway, Maine?

About 14.1% 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 17.6% of people in Norway, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norway, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Norway, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 406 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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