Brewer

County:: Penobscot County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 15.238
State:: Maine

Brewer is a city located in Penobscot County, Maine. Brewer has a 2025 population of 9,632. Brewer is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,667 in 2020.

The average household income in Brewer is $78,641 with a poverty rate of 17.17%. The median age in Brewer is 40.6 years: 39.4 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brewer includes 92.08% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,889	92.08%
Two or more races	409	4.24%
Other race	175	1.81%
Black or African American	122	1.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	39	0.4%
Native American	18	0.19%
Asian	2	0.02%

Brewer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brewer's average per capita income is $39,450. Household income levels show a median of $51,490. The poverty rate stands at 17.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$104,792	-
Families	$89,268	$106,752
Households	$51,490	$78,641
Non Families	$31,834	$47,637

$39,450

Average Income

$51,490

Median Household Income

17.17%

Poverty Rate