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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Topsham

Maine · 6,271 residents · 11.025 sq mi
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Topsham has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,634. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $117,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,271
+2%since 1990
from 6,147 in 1990
1990 – 2024
569 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 558 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.0
+22%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Topsham
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,634
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,016 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,995
+46%since 1990
from $13,697 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.5%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$117,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $105,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$624
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $537 in 1990
US average: $602
65.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
34.4% rent
2.6
−14%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(5,929)
Black1.6%(98)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(68)
Asian1.5%(92)
Diversity Score11.2%(686)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(5,861)
Black1.7%(108)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(99)
Asian1.5%(92)
Diversity Score11.7%(736)
12
+5%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.9%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 26.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.8%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.1%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−31%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Topsham, Maine?

Topsham, Maine has about 6,271 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Topsham, Maine?

The typical household in Topsham, Maine earns about $45,634 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 $117,500, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Topsham, Maine?

About 32.9% 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 3.5% 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 124 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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