South Berwick town is located in York County Maine. South Berwick town has a 2024 population of 7,834. South Berwick town is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 4.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,478 in 2020.
The average household income in South Berwick town is $116,056 with a poverty rate of 4.82%. The median age in South Berwick town is 40.5 years: 37.6 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Berwick town was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,797 | 2.69 | 78 | 22 |
| Married | 1,878 | 3.1 | 93 | 7 |
| Non Family | 572 | 1.14 | 47 | 53 |
| Female | 292 | 3.2 | 47.6 | 52.4 |
| Male | 55 | 2.05 | 50.9 | 49.1 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
78.0%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.22%.
All
Male
Female
$54,226
Average Earnings
$62,687
Average Male
$42,688
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.81% of South Berwick town residents speak only English, while 3.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.26% of the population.
rate
4.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.05%
Male Poverty Rate
5.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Berwick town is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Berwick town is White, with 4.9% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.97%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
63.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.3%
Male Marriage Rate
59.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.1%
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Employment Rate
3.2%
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
20.8%
Born in South Berwick town
96.68%
Native Born
3.32%
Foreign Born
1.09%
Non Citizen
2.23%
Naturalized
96.68% of South Berwick town residents were born in the United States, with 20.8% having been born in Maine. 1.09% 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 | 8,239 | 81 | 0.99% |
| 2028 | 8,158 | 81 | 1% |
| 2027 | 8,077 | 81 | 1.01% |
| 2026 | 7,996 | 81 | 1.02% |
| 2025 | 7,915 | 81 | 1.03% |
| 2024 | 7,834 | 81 | 1.04% |
| 2023 | 7,753 | 81 | 1.06% |
| 2022 | 7,672 | 94 | 1.24% |
| 2021 | 7,578 | 100 | 1.34% |
| 2020 | 7,478 | -106 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 7,584 | 57 | 0.76% |
| 2018 | 7,527 | 58 | 0.78% |
| 2017 | 7,469 | 48 | 0.65% |
| 2016 | 7,421 | 14 | 0.19% |
| 2015 | 7,407 | 98 | 1.34% |
| 2014 | 7,309 | 37 | 0.51% |
| 2013 | 7,272 | 21 | 0.29% |
| 2012 | 7,251 | -5 | -0.07% |
| 2011 | 7,256 | 38 | 0.53% |
| 2010 | 7,218 | 0 | 0% |