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CITY · 2020 ACS

South Berwick

Maine · 3,825 residents · 2.74 sq mi
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With 3,825 people, South Berwick is a city in Maine. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.4% of locals. That is roughly 19% ahead of the Maine median. Owners hold 69% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,825
+6%vs 2021
vs 3,596 in 2021
2020 – 2024
40.0
−1%vs 2021
vs 40.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.74 sq mi
Population, 20202024
3K3K4K4K4K20202024South Berwick
20243K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(206)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(222)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(278)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(271)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(193)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(470)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(525)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(467)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(596)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(362)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(174)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(61)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,777
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $74,286 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$36,991
−2%vs 2021
vs $37,889 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.2% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
4.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$256,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $284,700 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$958
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,163 in 2021
US average: $1,124
68.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 68.2% in 2021
31.2% rent
2.32 people
−5%vs 2021
vs 2.43 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
3.6
−5%vs 2021
vs 3.8 in 2021
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(3,194)
Black1.4%(49)
Hispanic / Latino7%(250)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other2.6%(92)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(3,502)
Black0.6%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(74)
Asian0.9%(33)
Other3.2%(121)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.9%(94)
Dominican1.4%(46)
Guatemalan0.4%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(16)
Korean0.4%(14)
Laotian0.3%(10)
Ancestry
English24.4%(797)
Irish17.6%(576)
French14.8%(482)
Italian14.4%(471)
German5.1%(168)
Polish3.5%(114)
British3%(98)
American2.1%(69)
West Indian1.9%(62)
Jamaican1.9%(62)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.7%(55)
Norwegian1.5%(49)
Russian1.5%(49)
Greek1.2%(38)
Welsh1.1%(36)
Scottish1%(33)
Portuguese0.8%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(15)
Hungarian0.3%(11)
Canadian0.3%(10)
Lithuanian0.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

43.9%
+1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 42.1% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 94.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
17.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.3% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+1%vs 2021
vs 25.6 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
81.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 83.5% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
3.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.7% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.8%
+2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.2% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
71.6%
−4.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 75.8% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.9%
US average: 73.3%
50.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.0% in 2021
48.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.0% in 2021
3.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.5% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
3.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.5%
US average: 91.9%
89.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(339)
Married68.4%(876)
Widowed0.1%(1)
Divorced5.1%(65)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(364)
Married51.7%(798)
Widowed11%(169)
Divorced13.7%(212)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
65.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.0%
US average: 17.6%
12.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.5%
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)25.5%(68)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31.1%(83)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.8%(93)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.7%(26)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II16.9%(45)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 267 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 South Berwick, Maine?

South Berwick, Maine has about 3,825 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Berwick, Maine earns about $70,777 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Berwick, Maine expensive?

In South Berwick, Maine, the median home is worth about $256,400, and the typical rent is about $958 a month.

How educated are people in South Berwick, Maine?

About 43.9% of adults age 25 and over in South Berwick, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Berwick, Maine?

About 4.4% of people in South Berwick, 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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