Living in Bremen, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bremen · Census data 2020–2024
Bremen has 917 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median household income is $100,000 (34% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $425,300.
Bremen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bremen at a glance
- Population
- 917
- Median age
- 52.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $100,000State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $425,300State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 93.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Bremen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Home values 43% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bremen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bremen the median home value is $425,300, 28% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,798 a month in housing costs.
Bremen median household income
The median household income in Bremen is $100,000 and the income per person is $56,375. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Bremen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 668
- Owner-occupied
- 93.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.4%
- Vacant
- 41.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.35
41.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bremen has many vacation and second homes.
Bremen demographics
- Population
- 917
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 34.1%
- Households
- 390
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bremen ›
Education in Bremen
54.2% of adults 25 and older in Bremen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 20.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bremen
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 22.7%
- Drive alone
- 55.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Bremen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremen | 917 | $100,000 | $425,300 | — |
| Friendship | 1,213 | $75,625 | $275,000 | $1,370 |
| Damariscotta | 2,192 | $59,423 | $363,500 | $1,027 |
| Bristol | 2,917 | $100,750 | $406,400 | $1,051 |
| Cushing | 1,460 | $83,500 | $409,800 | $1,553 |
| Nobleboro | 1,906 | $100,417 | $352,600 | $1,099 |
| Newcastle | 1,913 | $89,868 | $398,000 | $1,363 |
| Waldoboro | 5,253 | $69,107 | $274,900 | $348 |
| Edgecomb | 1,251 | $108,750 | $348,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bremen, ME?
The median household income in Bremen is $100,000, 34% higher 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 Bremen?
The median home value in Bremen is $425,300, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Bremen, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: home values 43% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Bremen?
The median age in Bremen is 52.1 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Bremen?
The average commute to work in Bremen is 22 minutes; 22.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bremen?
The unemployment rate in Bremen is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bremen?
54.2% of adults in Bremen 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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