Population 4,766 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Berwick
Household size in North Berwick
| Period | North Berwick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in North Berwick run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, 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 North Berwick
| Period | North Berwick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North Berwick is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Even so, 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 40.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 North Berwick
| Period | North Berwick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in North Berwick (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of 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 North Berwick
Renters in North Berwick
| Period | North Berwick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.5% of households in North Berwick rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 North Berwick
| Period | North Berwick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in North Berwick as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. 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 North Berwick
| Period | North Berwick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in North Berwick was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 North Berwick
| Period | North Berwick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $780 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $898 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,165 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$385 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in North Berwick runs $1,165 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.8% 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 North Berwick
Bachelor's degrees in North Berwick
| Period | North Berwick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in North Berwick (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 North Berwick
| Period | North Berwick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Berwick: 96.3% 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 North Berwick
| Period | North Berwick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Berwick has been strong: just 3.1% 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).
North Berwick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Berwick | 2.46 | 42.7 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 9.1% | 1976 | $1,165 | 29.8% | 96.3% | 3.1% |
| Tatnic | 2.54 | 41.0 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 1990 | $1,266 | 30.1% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| Highpine | 2.62 | 41.8 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 16.2% | 1994 | $1,454 | 39.0% | 94.9% | 6.6% |
| Berwick | 2.45 | 40.8 | 6.8% | 13.2% | 1.9% | 1989 | $1,190 | 34.9% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
| South Berwick | 2.61 | 41.2 | 11.2% | 22.6% | 8.3% | 1972 | $1,807 | 41.8% | 98.3% | 5.0% |
| South Sanford | 2.28 | 50.1 | 3.8% | 14.6% | 11.5% | 1981 | $1,199 | 26.9% | 92.6% | 1.9% |
| Wells | 2.37 | 50.5 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 33.8% | 1992 | $1,414 | 43.0% | 96.0% | 6.0% |
| Rollinsford | 2.74 | 37.3 | 17.1% | 36.8% | 7.8% | 1953 | $1,694 | 33.9% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| East Lebanon | 2.43 | 39.7 | 8.1% | 3.7% | 6.8% | 1988 | $1,255 | 24.4% | 94.6% | 1.4% |
| Somersworth | 2.35 | 41.7 | 13.7% | 40.4% | 8.9% | 1968 | $1,496 | 33.2% | 93.9% | 3.2% |
| Moody | 2.35 | 54.6 | 5.0% | 2.9% | 51.9% | 1992 | $1,382 | 50.3% | 98.6% | 8.5% |
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 North Berwick. 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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