Brunswick, ME

Census Place

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2023 Population

16,928

1.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2023 Median Age

38.3

4.01% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.27%

19.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$68,190

2.24% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$333,500

9.42% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,413

2.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Brunswick, ME had a population of 16.9k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $68,190. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brunswick, ME grew from 16,725 to 16,928, a 1.21% increase and its median household income grew from $66,696 to $68,190, a 2.24% increase.

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None of the households in Brunswick, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Brunswick, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brunswick, ME are Bowdoin College (631 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Brunswick, ME was $333,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

Most people in Brunswick, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Brunswick, ME was 2 cars per household.

United States Maine Cumberland County, ME Portland-South Portland, ME Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME

Population & Diversity

Brunswick, ME is home to a population of 16.9k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.65% of Brunswick, ME residents were born outside of the country (957 people).

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Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Brunswick, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brunswick, ME was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brunswick, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
9,723 ± 2,412 people
China
2,585 ± 1,247 people
Germany
2,409 ± 1,204 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,723 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,585 and Germany with 2,409.

Foreign-Born Population

5.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

957 people

5.96%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

996 people

As of 2023, 5.65% of Brunswick, ME residents (957 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brunswick, ME was 5.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brunswick, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
446 ± 178
Gulf War (2001-)
197 ± 92
Gulf War (1990s)
112 ± 73

Brunswick, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brunswick, ME employs 8.41k people. The largest industries in Brunswick, ME are Educational Services (1,689 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,199 people), and Manufacturing (793 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($99,899), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,028), and Information ($71,307).

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,509. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.41k

2023 Value

± 694

2.2%

1 Year growth

± 11.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brunswick, ME grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 8.23k employees to 8.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brunswick, ME, are Management Occupations (1,114 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,065 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (925 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brunswick, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.41k

2023 Value

± 694

2.2%

1 Year growth

± 11.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brunswick, ME grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 8.23k employees to 8.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brunswick, ME, are Educational Services (1,689 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,199 people), and Manufacturing (793 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brunswick, ME, though some of these residents may live in Brunswick, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,012

Median earning men ± $5,425

$35,733

Median earning women ± $3,631

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,357), Public Administration ($105,392), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,818).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($105,962), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,054), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,486).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

Civics

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Brunswick, ME awarded 631 degrees. The student population of Brunswick, ME in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 926 male students and 989 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brunswick, ME are White (336 and 59.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (75 and 13.2%), Two or More Races (53 and 9.35%), and Asian (51 and 8.99%).

The largest universities in Brunswick, ME by number of degrees awarded are Bowdoin College (631 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brunswick, ME are General Political Science & Government (83 and 13.2%), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (78 and 12.4%), and General Mathematics (43 and 6.81%).

The median tuition cost in Brunswick, ME for private four year colleges is $60,952.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Brunswick, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 9.19%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 58.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,915 (48.4% men and 51.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,915 students enrolled in Brunswick, ME, 48.4% men and 51.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,063 records, of which 48.3% were women and 51.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Political Science & Government
83 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
78 degrees awarded
General Mathematics
43 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Brunswick, ME was General Political Science & Government with 83 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Brunswick, ME according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bowdoin College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

631 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bowdoin College with 631 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 312 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brunswick, ME, which is 0.978 times less than the 319 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 336 degrees mean that there were 4.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 75 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($60,952) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($576) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.538% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.438% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (355k), Some college (229k), and Bachelors Degree (225k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brunswick, ME was $333,500 in 2023, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $304,800 to $333,500, a 9.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Brunswick, ME is 68.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brunswick, ME have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brunswick, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$333,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,726

$4,684

Median Property Taxes

±$441

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brunswick, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brunswick, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.6%

Homeownership

2023

56.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.6% of the housing units in Brunswick, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brunswick, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Brunswick, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,190

Median Household Income

± $4,865

6.83k

Number of Households

± 615

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.83k households in Brunswick, ME grew to $68,190 from the previous year's value of $66,696.

The following chart displays the households in Brunswick, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brunswick, ME is from Maine.

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Maine

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2022, the income inequality in Maine was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.204% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maine across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (58.8%)
Worked At Home (17.1%)
Walked (12.2%)

In 2023, 58.8% of workers in Brunswick, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.1%) and those who walked to work (12.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brunswick, ME have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Brunswick, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brunswick, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brunswick, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brunswick, ME have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brunswick, ME (1.08k out of 14.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brunswick, ME is White, followed by Other and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of Brunswick, ME has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 9.09% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 3.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, ME see 583 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.02% decrease from the previous year (595 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 129 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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583 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cumberland County, ME

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, ME see an average of 583 patients per year. This represents a 2.02% decrease from the previous year (595 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cumberland County, ME in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 31.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.5%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

9.09%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

3.72%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brunswick, ME declined by 13.3% from 5.18% to 4.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brunswick, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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