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Brewer city, Maine

City

Population: 9,654 (2023 estimate)

Located in Maine , Maine

Census Bureau data for Brewer 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 — Brewer city

What is the median household income in Brewer city?
The median household income in Brewer city is $51,490 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Brewer city?
The poverty rate in Brewer city is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Brewer city?
$218,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Brewer city?
The median gross rent in Brewer city is $984 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Brewer city residents have a college degree?
30.5% of adults in Brewer city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,654
Median Income
$51,490
Median Home Value
$218,100
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-684 (-1.3%) Home Value: +$56,000 (+34.5%) Poverty Rate: +1.1 pp (+13.7%) Bachelor's+: +1.1 pp (+3.7%) Unemployment: -2.0 pp (-47.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 9,654
Median Age 40.0
Female 56.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9% White (non-Hisp.) 91.9% Black 1.3% Two or More 4.2% Other 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Mexican
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,490 ±$12,877
-$20,283 vs. state
Per Capita Income $83,104
Median Family Income $89,268
Poverty Rate 9.1%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 18.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
4.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,565
Owner-Occupied 56.0%
Renter-Occupied 44.0%
Vacancy Rate 2.7%
Median Home Value $218,100
-$48,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $984
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
8.7%
$200–300k
33.1%
$300–500k
22.4%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.0%
$500–1k
35.2%
$1–1.5k
42.8%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
10.6%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
5.5%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.2%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
4.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.5%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.6%
Some College / Associate 22.9%
Less Than High School 1.3%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.6%
Unemployment Rate 2.2%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.3%
Self-Employed 6.2%
Government Workers 13.7%
Private For-Profit 80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.0%
Retail
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Finance
5.9%
Construction
5.1%
Public Admin
4.1%
Transportation
2.1%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
39.4%
Food Prep
26.7%
Sales
19.5%
Production
8.2%
Construction
6.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.2 min
Drove Alone 81.3%
Carpool 9.9%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 6.3%
Walked 1.6%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 4,440
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 37.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.2%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
10.4%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 19.1% Working age (18–64): 80.9% 65 and over: 20.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%
Naturalized Citizen 75.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
59.9%
Africa
20.4%
Latin America
6.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.6%
With a Disability 21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.8%
Uninsured 6.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.9%
Has a Computer 93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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