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Topsham

Maine · 5,931 residents · 11.025 sq mi
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Topsham is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $66,764. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $211,000. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the Maine median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,931
−5%since 2000
from 6,271 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
45.6
+27%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Topsham
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(278)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(323)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(349)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(337)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(239)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(619)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(763)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.6%(987)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(790)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(539)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(416)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.9%(291)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,764
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,634 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,797
+69%since 2000
from $19,995 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $624 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
−1%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(5,634)
Black0.6%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(91)
Asian1.3%(75)
Other2.1%(122)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
English28.3%(1,802)
Irish21.5%(1,371)
French15.5%(983)
French Canadian11.3%(719)
German9.7%(616)
American5.9%(376)
Scottish5.4%(341)
Italian5.1%(326)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(265)
Canadian3.2%(203)
Greek2%(129)
Swedish2%(126)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.8%(117)
Portuguese1.7%(107)
Welsh1.1%(73)
Finnish1.1%(69)
Hungarian1.1%(68)
Dutch1%(65)
Polish1%(65)
British0.8%(52)
Russian0.8%(49)
Czech0.6%(39)
Belgian0.4%(24)
Lithuanian0.3%(19)
Ukrainian0.3%(18)
Guyanese0.3%(16)
Slovak0.2%(15)
Brazilian0.2%(13)
Swiss0.2%(12)
West Indian0.2%(11)
Haitian0.2%(11)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(7)
Australian0.1%(6)
Ethiopian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.1%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.7%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(919)
Married59.6%(1,764)
Widowed3.5%(104)
Divorced5.8%(171)
Women 15+
Never married24%(780)
Married54.1%(1,759)
Widowed10.2%(332)
Divorced11.6%(378)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Topsham, Maine?

Topsham, Maine has about 5,931 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Topsham, Maine?

The typical household in Topsham, Maine earns about $66,764 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 $211,000, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Topsham, Maine?

About 37.3% 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 3.0% of people in Topsham, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Topsham, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Topsham, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 216 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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