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Bath city, Maine

City

Population: 8,801 (2023 estimate)

Located in Maine , Maine

Census Bureau data for Bath city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bath city

What is the median household income in Bath city?
The median household income in Bath city is $65,565 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bath city?
The poverty rate in Bath city is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bath city?
$285,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bath city?
The median gross rent in Bath city is $967 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bath city residents have a college degree?
39.6% of adults in Bath city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,801
Median Income
$65,565
Median Home Value
$285,400
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,313 (+35.9%) Home Value: +$109,700 (+62.4%) Poverty Rate: -2.2 pp (-19%) Bachelor's+: +4.0 pp (+11.2%) Unemployment: +4.0 pp (+210.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,801
Median Age 46.0
Female 53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 94.7% Black 0.5% Asian 0.6% Two or More 3.5% Other 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,565 ±$12,076
-$6,208 vs. state
Per Capita Income $86,842
Median Family Income $88,321
Poverty Rate 9.4%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,767
Owner-Occupied 64.6%
Renter-Occupied 35.4%
Vacancy Rate 10.0%
Median Home Value $285,400
+$19,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $967
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
7.2%
$200–300k
33.7%
$300–500k
29.9%
$500k–$1M
9.3%
$1M+
5.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.4%
$500–1k
35.5%
$1–1.5k
31.5%
$1.5–2k
9.5%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
42.1%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
9.7%
5–19 units
13.3%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
55.2%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
7.9%
2000–2009
1.0%
2010+
6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 39.6%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 15.7%
Some College / Associate 18.7%
Less Than High School 2.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.5%
Unemployment Rate 5.9%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.4%
Self-Employed 9.0%
Government Workers 7.9%
Private For-Profit 83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.1%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Construction
8.1%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
2.1%
Public Admin
2.0%
Agriculture
0.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
47.7%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
17.3%
Construction
9.8%
Production
7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.1 min
Drove Alone 67.0%
Carpool 9.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 13.4%
Walked 9.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,290
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 39.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 8.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.0%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
15.6%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 15.1% Working age (18–64): 84.9% 65 and over: 25.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.8%
Naturalized Citizen 52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
24.6%
Asia
20.1%
Latin America
5.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.5%
With a Disability 12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.4%
Uninsured 8.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.3%
Has a Computer 97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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