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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 2026 population of 9,609. Brewer is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,669 in 2020.

The median household income in Brewer is $66,613 with a poverty rate of 12.5%. The median age in Brewer is 40.1 years: 40.2 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.2 males.

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

Brewer Population

Brewer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,609-10-0.1%
20259,619-10-0.1%
20249,629-38-0.39%
20239,667-4-0.04%
20229,67120.02%
20219,669-11-0.11%
20209,6696737.48%
20198,996-59-0.65%
20189,055-60-0.66%
20179,115400.44%
20169,075-101-1.1%
20159,176-105-1.13%
20149,281-38-0.41%
20139,319-63-0.67%
20129,382-68-0.72%
20119,450-26-0.27%
20109,476-6-0.06%
20008,987-34-0.38%
19909,02140.04%
19809,017-283-3.04%
19709,3002913.23%
19609,0092,14731.29%
19506,8623525.41%
19406,5101812.86%
19306,3292654.37%
19206,0643977.01%
19105,66783217.21%
19004,83564215.31%
18904,19300%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 40.1 years
Male: 40.2 years

Brewer Adults

There are 7,632 adults, (2,163 of whom are seniors) in Brewer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,355 (55.5%)
Male: 4,297 (44.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brewer includes 93.02% 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

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,97893.02%
Two or more races3083.19%
Other race1631.69%
Black or African American1361.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander370.38%
Native American230.24%
Asian70.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1811.88%
Two or more races1141.18%
Other race120.12%
Black or African American120.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,79791.14%
Two or more races1942.01%
Other race1511.56%
Black or African American1241.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander370.38%
Native American230.24%
Asian70.07%

Brewer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brewer 's average per capita income is $41,453. Household income levels show a median of $66,613. The poverty rate stands at 12.5%.

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$108,699-
Families$101,106$117,544
Households$66,613$90,480
Non Families$33,703$52,732

$41,453

Average Income

$66,613

Median Household Income

12.5%

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)