Population 1,954 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bowdoinham
Household size in Bowdoinham
| Period | Bowdoinham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Bowdoinham run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people.
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 Bowdoinham
| Period | Bowdoinham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Bowdoinham is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. That is in line with the rest of Maine. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bowdoinham
| Period | Bowdoinham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Bowdoinham (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (8.8%).
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 Bowdoinham
Renters in Bowdoinham
| Period | Bowdoinham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.9% of households in Bowdoinham rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.0% 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 Bowdoinham
| Period | Bowdoinham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bowdoinham: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Bowdoinham
| Period | Bowdoinham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Bowdoinham is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 Bowdoinham
| Period | Bowdoinham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $822 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $986 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,187 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $935 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$113 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bowdoinham costs $935 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 49.0% 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 Bowdoinham
Bachelor's degrees in Bowdoinham
| Period | Bowdoinham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Bowdoinham (42.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above 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 Bowdoinham
| Period | Bowdoinham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bowdoinham: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Bowdoinham
| Period | Bowdoinham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bowdoinham runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Bowdoinham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Hatchs Corner | 2.37 | 56.5 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 10.5% | 1980 | $1,390 | 48.0% | 91.4% | 0.7% |
| Richmond Corner | 2.26 | 47.5 | 7.1% | 13.1% | 5.7% | 1989 | $1,031 | 36.8% | 96.6% | 1.8% |
| Bowdoin | 2.35 | 48.3 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 1992 | $933 | 24.7% | 95.1% | 0.7% |
| Richmond | 2.28 | 36.9 | 10.5% | 35.1% | 11.8% | 1965 | $1,040 | 37.5% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| Litchfield Plains | 2.58 | 34.7 | 12.0% | 4.6% | 7.1% | 1995 | $1,173 | 23.8% | 96.2% | 2.3% |
| Topsham | 2.39 | 48.7 | 11.2% | 21.5% | 9.3% | 1984 | $1,668 | 51.0% | 96.5% | 3.2% |
| Woolwich | 2.39 | 54.3 | 15.3% | 4.1% | 9.3% | 1988 | $1,552 | 48.7% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| Dresden | 2.10 | 52.1 | 7.2% | 15.3% | 10.8% | 1982 | $1,188 | 31.7% | 91.9% | 2.1% |
| Litchfield Corners | 2.51 | 41.4 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 6.7% | 1993 | $1,067 | 27.4% | 97.7% | 1.9% |
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 Bowdoinham. 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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