Population 990 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brixham
Household size in Brixham
| Period | Brixham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Brixham holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Brixham
| Period | Brixham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Brixham are younger than 41.5 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.
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 Brixham
| Period | Brixham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brixham: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Brixham
Renters in Brixham
| Period | Brixham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brixham is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Brixham
| Period | Brixham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in Brixham, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Still, 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 Brixham
| Period | Brixham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Brixham is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, 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 Brixham
| Period | Brixham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $954 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $976 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,344 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,839 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$885 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brixham costs $1,839 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Brixham
Bachelor's degrees in Brixham
| Period | Brixham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.2% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Brixham is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far 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 Brixham
| Period | Brixham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brixham: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 Brixham
| Period | Brixham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brixham has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Brixham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brixham | 2.79 | 41.5 | 4.4% | 7.6% | 14.1% | 1987 | $1,839 | 50.2% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| South Berwick | 2.61 | 41.2 | 11.2% | 22.6% | 8.3% | 1972 | $1,807 | 41.8% | 98.3% | 5.0% |
| York | 2.56 | 48.3 | 3.1% | 18.7% | 27.7% | 1976 | $1,491 | 55.1% | 98.8% | 2.3% |
| Eliot | 2.32 | 50.8 | 11.1% | 20.1% | 4.7% | 1973 | $1,854 | 45.0% | 99.6% | 3.8% |
| Rollinsford | 2.74 | 37.3 | 17.1% | 36.8% | 7.8% | 1953 | $1,694 | 33.9% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| Cape Neddick | 2.60 | 47.2 | 7.6% | 18.3% | 37.8% | 1978 | $1,626 | 47.5% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| Kittery | 2.11 | 43.0 | 5.2% | 36.6% | 8.9% | 1961 | $1,841 | 45.1% | 95.3% | 4.6% |
| Dover | 2.22 | 39.8 | 6.9% | 46.6% | 4.1% | 1976 | $1,578 | 52.0% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
| Kittery Point | 2.09 | 57.2 | 5.4% | 20.7% | 11.3% | 1968 | $2,103 | 52.3% | 98.6% | 7.3% |
| Ogunquit | 2.07 | 62.7 | 1.8% | 5.7% | 67.7% | 1978 | $1,344 | 63.1% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| Somersworth | 2.35 | 41.7 | 13.7% | 40.4% | 8.9% | 1968 | $1,496 | 33.2% | 93.9% | 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 Brixham. 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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