Living in Bath, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bath · Census data 2020–2024
Bath has 8,815 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $69,390 (7% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $310,900, the median rent is $1,044/month.
Bath at a glance
- Population
- 8,815
- Median age
- 45.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $69,390State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $310,900State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,044/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bath a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Maine median; home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bath
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bath the median home value is $310,900, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,044 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,835 a month in housing costs.
Bath median household income
The median household income in Bath is $69,390 and the income per person is $44,655. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Bath: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,796
- Owner-occupied
- 64.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.7%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.00
Bath demographics
- Population
- 8,815
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 4,335
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bath ›
Education in Bath
42.5% of adults 25 and older in Bath have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 15.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bath
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 19.3%
- Drive alone
- 63.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Bath vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | 8,815 | $69,390 | $310,900 | $1,044 |
| West Bath | 1,863 | $103,333 | $422,800 | $1,112 |
| Woolwich | 3,158 | $102,175 | $254,500 | — |
| Arrowsic | 597 | $99,107 | $584,200 | $1,600 |
| Topsham | 9,706 | $91,028 | $360,800 | $1,355 |
| Brunswick | 22,336 | $74,952 | $376,300 | $1,469 |
| Westport Island | 835 | $87,564 | $351,700 | $1,250 |
| Bowdoinham | 3,142 | $108,479 | $405,500 | — |
| Wiscasset | 3,874 | $71,118 | $325,200 | $1,518 |
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What is the median household income in Bath, ME?
The median household income in Bath is $69,390, 7% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bath?
The median home value in Bath is $310,900, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Bath?
The median gross rent in Bath is $1,044 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Bath, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Maine median; home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Bath?
The median age in Bath is 45.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Bath?
The average commute to work in Bath is 24 minutes; 19.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bath?
The unemployment rate in Bath is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bath?
42.5% of adults in Bath have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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