Brewer Population History 1990 - 2023

Brewer Population Facts

What is the current population of Brewer?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Brewer is 9,646. Brewer, Maine is the 3,247th largest city in the US.

What county is Brewer, Maine in?

Brewer is located entirely in Penobscot County.

What is the size of Brewer, Maine in square miles?

Brewer has an area of 15.2 square miles.

What was the peak population of Brewer?

The current population of Brewer (9,646) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Brewer growing?

Brewer has grown 7.3% since the 2000. Brewer, Maine's growth is about average. 56% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Brewer, Maine?

Brewer has a population density of 622.4 people per square mile.

Brewer Demographics

What is the voting age population of Brewer, Maine?

The total voting age population of Brewer, Maine, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 7,111. The voting age population is 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

What percentage of Brewer, Maine residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 17.9% of the residents of Brewer are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Brewer, Maine?

The racial demographics of Brewer are 97.2% White, 1.8% Two or more races, 0.7% Black and 0.4% American Indian. Additionally, 0.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Brewer, Maine residents are below the poverty line?

In Brewer, 12.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 14.3%. On a per-household basis, 8.0% of families are below the poverty line in Brewer.

What percentage of Brewer, Maine residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 65.3% of Brewer residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Brewer, Maine residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 92.4% of Brewer residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 29.4% have a bachelor's degree and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Brewer, Maine residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Brewer residents aged 5 and older, 5.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

Brewer Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Brewer, Maine?

The unemployment rate in Brewer is 4.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Brewer, Maine residents work for the government?

In Brewer, 12.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Brewer, Maine?

The median household income in Brewer is $52,174.

Brewer Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Brewer, Maine?

In Brewer, 61.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Brewer, Maine?

Renters occupy 38.8% of housing units in Brewer.

What percentage of Brewer, Maine housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Brewer, 30.4% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Brewer, Maine housing units were built after 2000?

In Brewer, 14.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 610 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Brewer, Maine?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Brewer is $865.

What percentage of households in Brewer, Maine have broadband internet?

In Brewer, 83.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.