Population 10,595 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bath
Household size in Bath
| Period | Bath | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Bath are small: just 2.03 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.24 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people, only three have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bath
| Period | Bath | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Bath is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bath
| Period | Bath | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Bath than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bath
Renters in Bath
| Period | Bath | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Bath rent their homes (32.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Maine as a whole (25.7%). Among owners, 33.2% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.8 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bath
| Period | Bath | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Bath than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (16.4%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bath
| Period | Bath | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Bath is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only one other Maine city with 5,000+ people has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bath
| Period | Bath | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $777 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,068 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$314 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bath costs $1,068 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $314 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bath
Bachelor's degrees in Bath
| Period | Bath | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Bath than nationally: 43.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 16.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bath
| Period | Bath | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bath: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Maine as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bath
| Period | Bath | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bath is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine as a whole (3.9%). Unemployment is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bath compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | 2.03 | 45.4 | 9.0% | 32.4% | 12.4% | 1950 | $1,068 | 43.8% | 95.7% | 5.9% |
| West Bath | 2.27 | 51.4 | 9.7% | 18.0% | 21.9% | 1982 | $1,100 | 49.4% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| Woolwich | 2.39 | 54.3 | 15.3% | 4.1% | 9.3% | 1988 | $1,552 | 48.7% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| Westport | 2.15 | 57.5 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 25.7% | 1986 | $1,330 | 40.2% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| Brunswick Naval Air Station | 1.97 | 42.0 | 6.9% | 46.3% | 8.7% | 1994 | $1,903 | 57.4% | 96.6% | 1.1% |
| MacMahan | 2.10 | 59.3 | 2.5% | 6.1% | 29.7% | 1984 | $1,250 | 39.9% | 94.1% | 2.1% |
| Phippsburg | 2.17 | 54.9 | 7.3% | 18.2% | 37.6% | 1982 | $997 | 35.4% | 92.3% | 2.2% |
| West Georgetown | 2.22 | 53.0 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 34.2% | 1983 | $1,516 | 52.7% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| Squirrel Island | 2.38 | 50.4 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 15.8% | 1992 | $1,326 | 36.2% | 85.6% | 0.6% |
| Brunswick | 2.27 | 42.4 | 7.2% | 28.8% | 7.8% | 1976 | $1,557 | 54.9% | 96.7% | 4.6% |
| Topsham | 2.39 | 48.7 | 11.2% | 21.5% | 9.3% | 1984 | $1,668 | 51.0% | 96.5% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bath. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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