Living in Brewer Area

Living Summary

3,770

households

8,922

Total Population

$162,100

Average House Value

$865

Average Housing Rent

$52,174

Average Household Income

92.49%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

1,698

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

15 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

36%

Percent Proficient - Math

55%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 3,770 households are located in Brewer area. Among them, 999 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 2.99 people. The total number of children in the region is 2,162 and 1,978 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

1% (101) of residents are non-citizens and 5% (465) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Brewer, Maine
Household	3,770
Population	8,922
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	999 (26%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	2,162
Total Students	1,978
Pre-Kindergarten	102
Kindergarten	79
Grade 1-8	812
Grade 9-12	483
College/Graduate School	502
Veterans	7,212
Non-citizen	101
Non-English Home Language	465
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

7,476 residents are over the age of 16 and 4,885 people are in labor force. Among them, 4,885 people are in civilian labor force and 0 are in armed labor force. 4,678 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 4.20%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Brewer area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,563	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	3,718	81.48%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	344	7.54%
Public transportation	6	0.13%
Walked	124	2.72%
Other method	124	2.72%
Worked from home	247	5.41%
Average Commute Time	17 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,678	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	1,670	35.70%
Service	1,249	26.70%
Sales and office	941	20.12%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	359	7.67%
Production, transportation, and material moving	459	9.81%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,678	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	84	1.80%
Construction	209	4.47%
Manufacturing	325	6.95%
Wholesale trade	113	2.42%
Retail trade	738	15.78%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	152	3.25%
Information	125	2.67%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	362	7.74%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	293	6.26%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,455	31.10%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	444	9.49%
Other services, except public administration	208	4.45%
Public administration	170	3.63%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,678	-
Private wage and salary workers	3,757	80.31%
Government workers	596	12.74%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	325	6.95%
Unpaid family workers	-	-

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $64,652 for the 3,770 households in Brewer area, Maine. The average income of a single worker is $30,956. 8,282 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 92.49%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	3,770	-
Less than $10,000	160	4.24%
$10,000 - $14,999	271	7.19%
$15,000 - $24,999	474	12.57%
$25,000 - $34,999	392	10.40%
$35,000 - $49,999	468	12.41%
$50,000 - $74,999	794	21.06%
$75,000 - $99,999	463	12.28%
$100,000 - $149,999	548	14.54%
$150,000 - $199,999	101	2.68%
More than $200,000	99	2.63%
Median Household Income	$52,174	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$64,652	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	2,060	-
Less than $10,000	69	3.35%
$10,000 - $14,999	32	1.55%
$15,000 - $24,999	106	5.15%
$25,000 - $34,999	171	8.30%
$35,000 - $49,999	183	8.88%
$50,000 - $74,999	535	25.97%
$75,000 - $99,999	379	18.40%
$100,000 - $149,999	393	19.08%
$150,000 - $199,999	93	4.51%
More than $200,000	99	4.81%

Median Family Income	$71,186	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$82,955	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$30,956	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$43,882	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$43,882	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	8,954	-
With health insurance coverage	8,282	92.49%
Public coverage	3,339	37.29%
Private health insurance	6,347	70.88%
Without health insurance coverage	672	7.51%

Housing

There are 4,224 housing units in Brewer area, Maine with 3,770 units (89.25%) occupied. 2,306 houses (61.17%) are occupied by owner and 1,464 houses (38.83%) are rented. The average housing value is $162,100 and the average rental cost is $865. 47 houses (1.11%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 1,462 houses (34.61%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,224	-
Occupied	3,770	89.25%
Owner Occupied	2,306	61.17%
Renter Occupied	1,464	38.83%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	2,403	56.89%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	118	2.79%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	1,602	37.93%
Mobile Homes	101	2.39%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0	0.00%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,224	-
Built 2014 or later	47	1.11%
Built 2010 - 2013	82	1.94%
Built 2000 - 2009	479	11.34%
Built 1990 - 1999	273	6.46%
Built 1980 - 1989	352	8.33%
Built 1970 - 1979	495	11.72%
Built 1960 - 1969	613	14.51%
Built 1950 - 1959	421	9.97%
Built 1949 or earlier	1,462	34.61%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,224	-
1 room	65	1.54%
2 rooms	154	3.65%
3 rooms	468	11.08%
4 rooms	590	13.97%
5 rooms	979	23.18%
6 rooms	797	18.87%
7 rooms	334	7.91%
8 rooms	339	8.03%
9 rooms or more	498	11.79%
Median Number of Rooms	5.4 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,224	-
no bedroom	71	1.68%
1 bedroom	704	16.67%
2 bedrooms	1,269	30.04%
3 bedrooms	1,499	35.49%
4 bedrooms	574	13.59%
5 bedrooms or more	107	2.53%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	2,306	-
Less than $50,000	98	4.25%
$50,000 - $99,999	173	7.50%
$100,000 - $149,999	590	25.59%
$150,000 - $199,999	864	37.47%
$200,000 - $299,999	425	18.43%
$300,000 - $499,999	149	6.46%
$500,000 - $999,999	-	-
$1,000,000 or more	7	0.30%
Median House Value	$162,100	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	1,413	-
Less than $500	237	16.77%
$500 - $999	849	60.08%
$1,000 - $1,499	296	20.95%
$1,500 - $1,999	25	1.77%
$2,000 - $2,499	6	0.42%
$2,500 - $2,999	-	-
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$865	-

Demographic

A total of 9,090 people lives in Brewer area, Maine with 4,630 male and 4,460 female. The males to female ratio is 50.94 to 49.06. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	9,090	-
Male	4,630	50.94%
Female	4,460	49.06%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	9,090	-
Under 5 years	482	5.30%
5 - 9 years	508	5.59%
10 - 14 years	566	6.23%
15 - 19 years	475	5.23%
20 - 24 years	462	5.08%
25 - 34 years	1,390	15.29%
35 - 44 years	1,081	11.89%
45 - 54 years	1,310	14.41%
55 - 59 years	743	8.17%
60 - 64 years	443	4.87%
65 - 74 years	854	9.39%
75 - 84 years	485	5.34%
85 years and older	291	3.20%
Median Age	40.9 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	9,090	-
One Race	8,925	98.18%
White	8,831	97.15%
Black or African American	60	0.66%
American Indian and Alaska Native	33	0.36%
Asian	1	0.01%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.00%
Other	0	0.00%

Two or more races	165	1.82%
White and Black or African American	88	0.97%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	76	0.84%
White and Asian	1	0.01%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%