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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

Total population
6,271
+2%since 1990
from 6,147 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.0
+22%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Topsham
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(446)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(542)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(508)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(389)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(232)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(931)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(1,107)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(769)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(502)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(349)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(306)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(190)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$117,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $105,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$624
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $537 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
34.4% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(5,861)
Black1.7%(108)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(99)
Asian1.5%(92)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(115)
Guatemalan0.4%(26)
Peruvian0.3%(25)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(48)
Ancestry
English26.5%(1,930)
German16.4%(1,196)
Irish15.5%(1,127)
French10.9%(796)
Scottish8.6%(627)
American4.4%(317)
Italian4.3%(314)
Welsh3%(221)
Swedish2.5%(184)
Polish2%(142)
Dutch1.8%(129)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(59)
Canadian0.7%(54)
British0.6%(41)
Norwegian0.6%(40)
Slovak0.5%(38)
Czech0.5%(34)
Portuguese0.5%(34)
Danish0.4%(28)
Hungarian0.4%(26)
Swiss0.3%(23)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(7)
Latvian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(522)
Married67%(1,469)
Widowed1.5%(33)
Divorced7.7%(170)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(459)
Married54.3%(1,402)
Widowed15%(386)
Divorced12.9%(333)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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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