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Brewer, ME Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Brewer Maine
Community Characteristics
Population 9,183 1,339,148
Population Density 608 41
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 41.03 40.62
Median Dwelling Age 44 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 49 % 41 %
Median Home Sale Price $169,350
Average household Income $54,506 $57,964
Median Value of Home Equity $154,331 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $301,164 $323,515
Total Household Expenditure 89 93
Total Crime Risk 79 62
Weather Risk 49 50
Air Pollution Index 80 84
Median Travel Time to Work 13.57 18.05
     

Population Characteristics

Brewer Maine
Population 9,183 1,339,148
Population Density 608 41
     
Male Population 4,408 655,148
Female Population 4,775 684,000
     
Population Change Since 1990 2 % 9 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 5 %
     

Age

Brewer Maine
Median Age 41.03 40.62
     
Population: Age 0-4 488 68,955
Population: Age 5-9 485 70,274
Population: Age 10-14 507 78,927
Population: Age 15-19 466 90,397
Population: Age 20-24 558 91,420
Population: Age 25-29 702 77,849
Population: Age 30-34 520 73,176
Population: Age 35-39 590 85,249
Population: Age 40-44 680 102,923
Population: Age 45-49 689 112,340
Population: Age 50-54 675 108,930
Population: Age 55-59 657 97,932
Population: Age 60-64 523 78,263
Population: Age 65-69 427 56,841
Population: Age 70-74 370 45,849
Population: Age 75-79 332 39,660
Population: Age 80-84 255 30,747
Population: Age 85+ 259 29,416
     

Race Distribution

Brewer Maine
Race: White 8,960 1,290,980
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 59 7,330
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 71 12,067
Race: Other 20 3,537
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 4
Race: Black 28 9,956
     

Hispanic Distribution

Brewer Maine
Population: Hispanic 84 14,481
Population: Not Hispanic 9,099 1,324,667
     

Education

Brewer Maine
Education: Less than 9th Grade 130 34,006
Education: Some High School 322 58,597
Education: High School Graduate 2,139 338,761
Education: Some College 1,381 166,517
Education: Associate Degree 833 91,716
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,172 166,334
Education: Graduate Degree 702 83,244
     

Marital Status

Brewer Maine
Never Married 1,802 266,300
Now Married 4,177 611,597
Separated 197 36,464
Widowed 609 78,520
Divorced 913 127,946
     

Households

Brewer Maine
Households 4,072 551,285
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,447 361,079
Households: Non-Family 1,625 190,206
     
Households: With Children 1,255 161,656
Households: No Children 2,817 389,629
     

Housing Characteristics

Brewer Maine
Median Dwelling Age 44 34
Median Home Sale Price $169,350
Average household Income $54,506 $57,964
Median Value of Home Equity $154,331 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $301,164 $323,515
     

Home Ownership

Brewer Maine
Vacant Dwellings 193 144666
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2537 396174
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1535 155111
     

Turnover

Brewer Maine
In Current Residence 5+ years 49 % 41 %
Annual Residential Turnover 13 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.87 3.85
     

Income Characteristics

Brewer Maine
Median household income $44,439 $45,121
Average household Income $54,506 $57,964
Per capita income $24,852 $24,608
Median Disposable Income $38,515 $38,951
     

Income Growth

Brewer Maine
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 59 % 62 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Brewer Maine
Household Income: $0-$10,000 432 48,641
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 253 30,391
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 222 33,097
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 189 34,730
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 226 35,583
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 226 31,725
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 258 29,406
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 259 31,391
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 200 27,872
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 419 54,942
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 373 60,736
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 542 62,885
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 220 31,473
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 98 14,248
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 91 11,548
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 29 3,534
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 25 3,955
Household Income: $500,000+ 10 5,128
     

Median Income

Brewer Maine
Median Income: Age < 25 $35,577 $29,929
Median Income: Age 25-34 $46,474 $43,514
Median Income: Age 35-44 $46,012 $51,534
Median Income: Age 45-54 $54,607 $55,802
Median Income: Age 55-64 $45,427 $47,433
Median Income: Age 65-74 $41,957 $34,862
Median Income: Age 75+ $37,121 $28,207
     

Cost of Living Index

Brewer Maine
Total Household Expenditure 89 93
Contributions 83 87
Personal Insurance 84 88
Apparel 88 92
Education 82 85
Entertainment 88 92
Food And Beverages 91 94
Health Care 93 96
Household Furnishings And Equipment 87 91
Shelter 89 92
Household Operations 84 89
Miscellaneous Expenses 92 95
Personal Care 90 93
Reading 90 93
Tobacco 97 100
Transportation 91 94
Utilities 93 96
Gifts 85 89
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Brewer Maine
Median Household Net Worth $118,333 $129,100
Average Household Net Worth $397,211 $427,647
Median Value of Home Equity $154,331 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $301,164 $323,515
     

Net Worth

Brewer Maine
Net Worth: $0 or Less 487 63,281
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 557 73,095
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 288 38,335
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 498 67,252
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 537 73,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 663 91,475
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 767 107,048
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 299 41,724
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 157 21,874
     

Investments and Debt

Brewer Maine
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,444 $23,749
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,370 $6,641
Median Value of Savings Bonds $975 $1,013
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,577 $9,334
Median Value of Stocks $28,534 $31,085
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,092 $26,137
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $54,089 $58,399
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,062 $5,391
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,413 $14,231
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,562 $3,833
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $167,118 $179,812
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,081 $16,754
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,497 $32,826
Median Value of Business Equity $21,136 $22,675
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $74,707 $81,863
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,411 $4,717
Median Installment Loan Debt $53,244 $57,010
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,853 $6,379
Median Credit Card Debt $503 $534
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,121 $8,277
Median Other Debt $12,422 $13,659
Median Total Debts $135,996 $151,145
     

Occupation

Brewer Maine
     
Occupations: White Collar 7,118 502,819
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,481 147,005
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,609 107,094
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 245 17,975
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 382 22,911
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 843 53,031
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,716 118,399
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 25 2,010
Business Counts: Private Household 0 22
Business Counts: Protective Services 63 7,862
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 922 93,659
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 36 4,648
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 197 20,838
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 613 53,927
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 212 23,039
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 137 14,938
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 162 17,265
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 160 16,998
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 107 7,281
Employees: Mining 0 387
Employees: Construction 243 27,298
Employees: Manufacturing 633 54,428
Employees: Transportation and Communications 273 24,523
Employees: Wholesale Trade 337 30,323
Employees: Retail Trade 1,669 136,849
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 334 51,853
Employees: Services 4,773 277,609
Employees: Public Administration 230 39,307
     

Transportation & Commute

Brewer Maine
Median Travel Time to Work 13.57 18.05
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Brewer Maine
Total Crime Risk 79 62
     
Personal Crime Risk 24 23
Murder Risk 38 21
Rape Risk 64 81
Robbery Risk 16 15
Assault Risk 12 19
     
Property Crime Risk 92 68
Burglary Risk 70 67
Larceny Risk 125 74
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 33 25
     

Temperature & Rain

Brewer Maine
Average January High Temperature 27.6 27.9
Average January Low Temperature 8.3 6.94
Average July High Temperature 79.6 78.66
Average July Low Temperature 58.7 56.66
     
Annual Precipitation 39.57 45.31
     

Weather Risk Index

Brewer Maine
Weather Risk 49 50
Earthquake Risk 63 78
Hail Index 26 26
Hurricane Index 92 93
Tornado Index 0 1
Wind Index 29 34
     

Environmental Quality Index

Brewer Maine
Air Pollution Index 80 84
Ozone Index 100 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 97 98
Lead Index 80 66
NO2 Index 39 58
Particulate Matter Index 84 99
     
  
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