South Berwick town, Maine Population 2024

7,834
7.2K7.4K7.6K7.8K8K8.2K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

South Berwick town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Berwick town was:

  • White: 93.66%
  • Two or more races: 4.02%
  • Asian: 1.83%
  • Other race: 0.33%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Maine
Land Area (mi²)
32.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
243.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.76% (356)
The current population of South Berwick town, Maine is 7,834 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,478.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,10293.66%
Two or more races3054.02%
Asian1391.83%
Other race250.33%
Native American120.16%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
93.66%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Berwick town Population by Race

South Berwick town Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550MaleFemale

South Berwick town Median Age

39.8

Total

40.2

Male

39.3

Female

South Berwick town Adults

There are 5,553 adults, (1,027 of whom are seniors) in South Berwick town.

South Berwick town Age Dependency

67.5

Age Dependency Ratio

22.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.9

Child Dependency Ratio

South Berwick town Sex Ratio

Female3,88951.29%
Male3,69448.71%

South Berwick town Population by Age

South Berwick town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,8532.657723
Married1,8183.2694.25.8
Non Family6841.0844.455.6
Female2932.6653.246.8
Male582.1244.855.2

3.11

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

77.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

63.72%10.27%23.97%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

South Berwick town Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0200400600800

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade531.03%
Associates Degree81415.81%
Bachelors Degree1,25124.29%
Graduate Degree75314.62%
High School Graduate87917.07%
Less Than 9th Grade310.6%
Some College1,36926.58%
17.07%26.58%15.81%24.29%14.62%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Berwick town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Berwick town Educational Attainment by Race

Native American2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceWhiteAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,7364,6821,900
2+ Races24924967
Hispanic14714716
Asian552525
Other Race25250
Native American121212

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 native american people with a rate of 100%.

South Berwick town Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,282$72,462$46,892
Graduate Degree$80,673$109,145$68,553
High School Graduate$42,875$56,771$28,353
Less Than 9th Grade$48,571$0$0
Overall$57,215$71,548$44,231
Some College$53,070$70,068$38,868

$57,215

Average Earnings

$71,548

Average Male

$44,231

Average Female

South Berwick town Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Berwick town Language by Age

97.44%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Berwick town Language

97.44% of South Berwick town residents speak only English, while 2.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.39% of the population.

South Berwick town Language

South Berwick town Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicMultipleWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,9621832.63%
Other2525100%
Hispanic2112511.85%
Multiple305185.9%

2.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.85%

Male Poverty Rate

3.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Berwick town

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 2.63% 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 5.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.83%.

South Berwick town Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College5.61%
High School2.96%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

South Berwick town Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed34.43%
Male Employed1.73%
Female Employed0.43%
Male Unemployed0%

South Berwick town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Berwick town Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$112,321$146,900
Households$98,933$124,789
Married Families$127,830$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,833$47,527
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Berwick town Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.6%

Male Marriage Rate

59.0%

Female Marriage Rate

South Berwick town Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-4420-34Over 65020406080100

male

female

South Berwick town Marriage

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.

South Berwick town Marital Status by Race

IndianAsianTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Berwick town Marital Status

40.59%27.53%20.51%6.6%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

624

Number of Veterans

570

Male Veterans

54

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War289
First Gulf War196
Vietnam146
World War II47
Korea34

South Berwick town Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54187
75+129
55 to 64119
65 to 74117
18 to 3472

South Berwick town Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanic050100150200250300350400450500550600

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White56110.83%
2+ Races6325.3%
Hispanic3322.45%

South Berwick town Veterans by Race

South Berwick town Veterans by Education

7.53%17.63%33.33%41.51%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Berwick town Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

73.6%

Labor Force Participation

68.5%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

South Berwick town Employment by Age

Native AmericanAsian2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicWhiteHispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

South Berwick town Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

South Berwick town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

54.67%12%33.33%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

14.61%64.61%5.06%15.73%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

18.52%

Born in South Berwick town

96.66%

Native Born

3.34%

Foreign Born

0.99%

Non Citizen

2.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.66% of South Berwick town residents were born in the United States, with 18.52% having been born in Maine. 0.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

South Berwick town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,239810.99%
20288,158811%
20278,077811.01%
20267,996811.02%
20257,915811.03%
20247,834811.04%
20237,753811.06%
20227,672941.24%
20217,5781001.34%
20207,478-106-1.4%
20197,584570.76%
20187,527580.78%
20177,469480.65%
20167,421140.19%
20157,407981.34%
20147,309370.51%
20137,272210.29%
20127,251-5-0.07%
20117,256380.53%
20107,21800%

South Berwick town Population by Year