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Brewer

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

Brewer is a city located in Penobscot County, Maine. Brewer has a 2025 population of 9,619. Brewer is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,669 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.

9.6K
Total Population
631
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.1%
Growth

Brewer Population

Brewer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (92.1%)

Two or more races (4.2%)

Other race (1.8%)

Black or African American (1.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.4%)

Native American (0.2%)

Asian (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,88992.08%
Two or more races4094.24%
Other race1751.81%
Black or African American1221.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander390.4%
Native American180.19%
Asian20.02%

Brewer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)