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Topsham

Maine · 7,271 residents · 11.025 sq mi
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Topsham is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,024. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $388,500. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,271
+16%since 2000
from 6,271 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
660 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 569 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+27%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Topsham
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,024
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,634 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,388
+177%since 2000
from $19,995 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.9%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+21%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$388,500
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,491
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $624 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+51%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(5,861)
Black1.7%(108)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(99)
Asian1.5%(92)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.7%(736)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(6,897)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(167)
Asian0.7%(48)
Other2.2%(159)
Diversity Score12.4%(901)
Diversity Score
12
+6%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+84%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.2%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Topsham, Maine?

Topsham, Maine has about 7,271 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Topsham, Maine?

The typical household in Topsham, Maine earns about $100,024 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Topsham, Maine expensive?

In Topsham, Maine, the median home is worth about $388,500, and the typical rent is about $1,491 a month.

How educated are people in Topsham, Maine?

About 52.0% of adults age 25 and over in Topsham, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Topsham, Maine?

About 5.7% of people in Topsham, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Topsham, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Topsham, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,124 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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