Population 21,187 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brunswick
Household size in Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Brunswick is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 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. Household size has crept up from 2.21 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Brunswick is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is younger than in Maine as a whole, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, as it has nationally.
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Brunswick, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Brunswick
Renters in Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Brunswick rent their homes (28.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Maine overall (25.7%). Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.6 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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Brunswick than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Brunswick leans a little older: the median home dates to 1976, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $890 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $922 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,123 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,557 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$667 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brunswick costs $1,557 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Maine overall ($1,230). Rents are up $667 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.5% 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 Brunswick
Bachelor's degrees in Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Brunswick: 54.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brunswick: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Brunswick than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in Maine overall (3.9%). 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).
Brunswick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 2.27 | 42.4 | 7.2% | 28.8% | 7.8% | 1976 | $1,557 | 54.9% | 96.7% | 4.6% |
| Brunswick Naval Air Station | 1.97 | 42.0 | 6.9% | 46.3% | 8.7% | 1994 | $1,903 | 57.4% | 96.6% | 1.1% |
| Topsham | 2.39 | 48.7 | 11.2% | 21.5% | 9.3% | 1984 | $1,668 | 51.0% | 96.5% | 3.2% |
| Pejepscot | 2.56 | 47.1 | 9.8% | 6.7% | 10.7% | 1992 | $1,322 | 53.2% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| North Harpswell | 1.82 | 51.3 | 2.4% | 35.5% | 35.4% | 1979 | $1,332 | 68.3% | 94.7% | 2.8% |
| West Bath | 2.27 | 51.4 | 9.7% | 18.0% | 21.9% | 1982 | $1,100 | 49.4% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| Harpswell | 1.87 | 60.0 | 3.3% | 15.0% | 31.5% | 1982 | $1,336 | 57.8% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| Bath | 2.03 | 45.4 | 9.0% | 32.4% | 12.4% | 1950 | $1,068 | 43.8% | 95.7% | 5.9% |
| South Durham | 2.48 | 56.4 | 3.7% | 1.9% | 42.9% | 1981 | $1,441 | 55.9% | 93.7% | 5.0% |
| Freeport | 2.37 | 49.1 | 6.2% | 22.7% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,476 | 60.2% | 94.5% | 4.1% |
| Lisbon Falls | 2.59 | 41.2 | 11.4% | 28.9% | 6.7% | 1966 | $929 | 22.3% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
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 Brunswick. 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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