Living in Brewer, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brewer · Census data 2020–2024
Brewer has 9,652 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $66,613 (11% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $245,300, the median rent is $1,086/month.
Brewer at a glance
- Population
- 9,652
- Median age
- 40.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $66,613State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $245,300State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,086/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 59.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Brewer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brewer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brewer the median home value is $245,300, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,086 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,737 a month in housing costs.
Brewer median household income
The median household income in Brewer is $66,613 and the income per person is $40,180. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Brewer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,402
- Owner-occupied
- 59.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.3%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.21
Brewer demographics
- Population
- 9,652
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 4,250
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brewer ›
Education in Brewer
35% of adults 25 and older in Brewer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brewer
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Brewer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewer | 9,652 | $66,613 | $245,300 | $1,086 |
| Holden | 3,352 | $92,200 | $289,400 | — |
| Bangor | 31,938 | $59,942 | $219,600 | $1,055 |
| Veazie | 1,847 | $78,229 | $293,100 | $1,095 |
| Eddington | 2,223 | $75,350 | $268,000 | $1,127 |
| Orono | 11,902 | $61,528 | $272,600 | $1,255 |
| Orrington | 3,853 | $94,556 | $309,000 | $1,167 |
| Hampden | 7,896 | $111,959 | $301,300 | $1,286 |
| Glenburn | 4,737 | $97,474 | $276,900 | $1,143 |
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What is the median household income in Brewer, ME?
The median household income in Brewer is $66,613, 11% 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 Brewer?
The median home value in Brewer is $245,300, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Brewer?
The median gross rent in Brewer is $1,086 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Brewer, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Brewer?
The median age in Brewer is 40.1 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Brewer?
The average commute to work in Brewer is 17 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brewer?
The unemployment rate in Brewer is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brewer?
35% of adults in Brewer 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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