Population 9,652 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brewer
Household size in Brewer
| Period | Brewer | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Brewer is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.27, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 Brewer
| Period | Brewer | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Brewer are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Maine as a whole, where the median age is 45.0. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Brewer
| Period | Brewer | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brewer: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Brewer
Renters in Brewer
| Period | Brewer | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Brewer than nationally: 40.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 39.2% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Brewer
| Period | Brewer | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Brewer are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Brewer
| Period | Brewer | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +6 |
Brewer is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Brewer
| Period | Brewer | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $821 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $991 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brewer costs $991 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $237 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Brewer
Bachelor's degrees in Brewer
| Period | Brewer | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Brewer (36.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Brewer
| Period | Brewer | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brewer: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Maine. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, 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 Brewer
| Period | Brewer | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Brewer has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people, only four have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Brewer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewer | 2.32 | 40.7 | 8.4% | 40.3% | 4.7% | 1962 | $991 | 36.7% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| Bangor | 2.12 | 42.0 | 10.6% | 47.8% | 9.3% | 1968 | $1,142 | 35.1% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| Orrington | 2.33 | 49.3 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 6.2% | 1985 | $1,123 | 48.6% | 99.3% | 2.0% |
| Holden | 2.26 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 26.1% | 1985 | $1,402 | 47.5% | 98.4% | 4.2% |
| East Eddington | 2.15 | 53.5 | 9.4% | 17.4% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,146 | 27.0% | 94.9% | 2.6% |
| Hampden | 2.61 | 41.7 | 8.1% | 15.2% | 12.0% | 1978 | $1,262 | 45.8% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
| Hermon Center | 2.19 | 53.4 | 3.4% | 30.9% | 23.9% | 1993 | $973 | 25.9% | 91.5% | 1.7% |
| Orono | 2.28 | 29.4 | 4.0% | 50.5% | 8.0% | 1978 | $1,430 | 69.4% | 96.8% | 5.1% |
| Eddington | 2.32 | 53.8 | 8.8% | 16.3% | 11.6% | 1980 | $1,146 | 29.0% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
| South Orrington | 2.52 | 43.2 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 9.3% | 1980 | $1,023 | 30.4% | 94.6% | 5.8% |
| North Orland | 2.56 | 48.3 | 3.1% | 5.9% | 48.6% | 1985 | $1,885 | 45.8% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
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 Brewer. 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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