Population 3,378 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bowdoin
Household size in Bowdoin
| Period | Bowdoin | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Bowdoin is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Maine. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Bowdoin
| Period | Bowdoin | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Bowdoin skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Bowdoin
| Period | Bowdoin | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Bowdoin, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across 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 Bowdoin
Renters in Bowdoin
| Period | Bowdoin | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bowdoin is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bowdoin
| Period | Bowdoin | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bowdoin than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Bowdoin
| Period | Bowdoin | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bowdoin is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Bowdoin
| Period | Bowdoin | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $828 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $873 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,103 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $933 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$104 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bowdoin costs $933 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 47.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Bowdoin
Bachelor's degrees in Bowdoin
| Period | Bowdoin | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bowdoin: 24.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Bowdoin
| Period | Bowdoin | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bowdoin: 95.1% 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.
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 Bowdoin
| Period | Bowdoin | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bowdoin has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Bowdoin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin | 2.35 | 48.3 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 1992 | $933 | 24.7% | 95.1% | 0.7% |
| Litchfield Corners | 2.51 | 41.4 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 6.7% | 1993 | $1,067 | 27.4% | 97.7% | 1.9% |
| Lisbon Falls | 2.59 | 41.2 | 11.4% | 28.9% | 6.7% | 1966 | $929 | 22.3% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| Bowdoinham | 2.48 | 45.9 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 6.8% | 1984 | $935 | 42.1% | 96.5% | 9.0% |
| Cathance | 2.41 | 52.1 | 9.2% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 1984 | $925 | 44.2% | 96.4% | 16.2% |
| Litchfield Plains | 2.58 | 34.7 | 12.0% | 4.6% | 7.1% | 1995 | $1,173 | 23.8% | 96.2% | 2.3% |
| Richmond Corner | 2.26 | 47.5 | 7.1% | 13.1% | 5.7% | 1989 | $1,031 | 36.8% | 96.6% | 1.8% |
| Sabattus | 2.35 | 45.7 | 9.6% | 5.8% | 9.1% | 1988 | $1,004 | 17.8% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| Lisbon | 2.59 | 37.6 | 9.9% | 21.6% | 6.1% | 1986 | $1,227 | 23.9% | 95.7% | 0.9% |
| Litchfield | 2.39 | 46.8 | 7.0% | 2.9% | 19.9% | 1988 | $1,172 | 26.0% | 92.7% | 2.4% |
| South Monmouth | 2.62 | 35.7 | 12.9% | 7.1% | 9.7% | 1994 | $1,167 | 23.0% | 96.0% | 2.5% |
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 Bowdoin. 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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