Brewer, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Hancock County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
9,654
Population
633/sq mi density
$51,490
Median Income
$36,715 per capita
$218,100
Home Value
$306,030 Zillow
$984
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
42
Violent Crime/100K
1,826 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,490 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$218,100 home value, $984/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,654
Census 2023
Population Density
633
per square mile
Land Area
15.7
square miles (40.6 km²)
Median Age
40.6 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.7%
Male
56.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.1%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.6%
Veterans
8.6%
43% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.0%
62% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,654 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 633 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.7% |
| Female | 56.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.6% |
| Veterans | 8.6% |
| Disability | 21.0% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 6.2% |
| Broadband Access | 89.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |