Bowdoin is a city located in Maine. Bowdoin has a 2024 population of 3,242. Bowdoin is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 3.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,138 in 2020.
The average household income in Bowdoin is $89,414 with a poverty rate of 12.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bowdoin is 44.9 years, 44.6 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bowdoin was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,361 | 2.32 | 94.3 | 5.7 |
| Married | 967 | 2.56 | 96.3 | 3.7 |
| Non Family | 289 | 1.16 | 91 | 9 |
| Female | 89 | 3.08 | 83.1 | 16.9 |
| Male | 16 | 4.13 | 100 | 0 |
2.49
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
94.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.22%.
All
Male
Female
$39,102
Average Earnings
$39,510
Average Male
$34,701
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.77% of Bowdoin residents speak only English, while 5.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.27% of the population.
rate
12.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.78%
Male Poverty Rate
16.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bowdoin is White, with 13.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bowdoin is White, with 13.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.13%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
69.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
73.6%
Male Marriage Rate
66.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.3%
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Employment Rate
0.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.59%
Born in Bowdoin
97.85%
Native Born
2.15%
Foreign Born
1.8%
Non Citizen
0.35%
Naturalized
97.85% of Bowdoin residents were born in the United States, with 73.59% having been born in Maine. 1.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,322 | 16 | 0.48% |
| 2028 | 3,306 | 16 | 0.49% |
| 2027 | 3,290 | 16 | 0.49% |
| 2026 | 3,274 | 16 | 0.49% |
| 2025 | 3,258 | 16 | 0.49% |
| 2024 | 3,242 | 16 | 0.5% |
| 2023 | 3,226 | 16 | 0.5% |
| 2022 | 3,210 | 16 | 0.5% |
| 2021 | 3,194 | 56 | 1.78% |
| 2020 | 3,138 | -82 | -2.55% |
| 2019 | 3,220 | 17 | 0.53% |
| 2018 | 3,203 | 48 | 1.52% |
| 2017 | 3,155 | 38 | 1.22% |
| 2016 | 3,117 | 17 | 0.55% |
| 2015 | 3,100 | 12 | 0.39% |
| 2014 | 3,088 | 16 | 0.52% |
| 2013 | 3,072 | -11 | -0.36% |
| 2012 | 3,083 | 14 | 0.46% |
| 2011 | 3,069 | 15 | 0.49% |
| 2010 | 3,054 | 0 | 0% |