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Topsham

Maine · 6,623 residents · 11.0 sq mi
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Topsham is home to 6,623 people in Maine. At a median age of 49.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That is roughly 20% ahead of the Maine median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,623
+6%since 2000
from 6,271 in 2000
1990 – 2024
49.1
+36%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Topsham
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(253)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(369)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(353)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(347)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(227)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(680)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(765)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(780)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(929)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.4%(885)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.1%(667)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.6%(368)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,393
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,634 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,336
+82%since 2000
from $19,995 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$243,200
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$918
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $624 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
24.3% rent
2.26 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
+7%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(6,123)
Black0.7%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(114)
Asian1.4%(93)
Other1.6%(103)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(67)
Dominican0.5%(34)
Cuban0.2%(11)
Peruvian0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese1.6%(101)
Asian Indian0.3%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish17.8%(1,111)
English17.3%(1,079)
German14.1%(878)
French10.9%(680)
Scottish6.2%(389)
Italian5.8%(360)
American3.7%(233)
Welsh3.2%(197)
Polish2.1%(134)
British1.8%(113)
Canadian1.6%(102)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.6%(101)
Norwegian1.4%(87)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(68)
Dutch0.8%(51)
Hungarian0.8%(51)
Russian0.7%(41)
Czech0.4%(28)
Danish0.4%(26)
Austrian0.4%(23)
Slovak0.3%(20)
Turkish0.2%(12)
Portuguese0.2%(11)
Greek0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(6)
Latvian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

41.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.2%
US average: 73.3%
42.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
52.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
3.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.2%
US average: 91.9%
87.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

5.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
US average: 13.7%
25.5%
US average: 17.6%
14.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.5%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(99)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.2%(273)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.2%(81)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.6%(51)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 533 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 6,623 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Topsham, Maine?

The typical household in Topsham, Maine earns about $71,393 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 $243,200, and the typical rent is about $918 a month.

How educated are people in Topsham, Maine?

About 41.1% 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 12.4% 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 476 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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