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Topsham

Maine · 5,931 residents · 11.0 sq mi
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With 5,931 people, Topsham is a city in Maine. At a median age of 45.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% more than in Maine as a whole. The poverty rate is 3.0%, under the national 13.8%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

5,931
−5%since 2000
from 6,271 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.6
+27%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
11.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Topsham
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

$66,764
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,634 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$211,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$839
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $624 in 2000
US average: $853
76.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
23.8% rent
11.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.42 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
−1%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 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

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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
15.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
40.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
52.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
3.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
20.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 76.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.1%(93)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.7%(97)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.9%(323)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.5%(63)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 661 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 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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