Town · Maine
Berwick, Maine
Berwick, town, in York County, Maine. Berwick had 8,436 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,950 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,175 (±19). GEOID 2303104720.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,436
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,950 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,175 ±19
Median household income
$94,771
±$23,734 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$369,100
±$18,791 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,452
±$430 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Berwick and what county is it in?
Berwick is a town in York County, Maine. It covers 37.5 square miles of land, 212 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Berwick: Berwick (CDP, 2,277 in 2020).
Berwick is in the Portland-South Portland, ME metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Berwick, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,436 people lived in Berwick on July 1, 2025, up 6.1% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 7,950 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,175 (±19).
| Measure | Berwick | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,175±19 | 216,731 | +492 |
| Households | 3,367±261 | 91,413 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.43±0.19 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,413±268 | 115,091 | no clear change |
Berwick's population since 2000
From 6,353 in 2000 to 8,436 in 2025: up 32.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Berwick as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Berwick?
The median resident of Berwick is 40.7 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.9%.
| Measure | Berwick | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7±2.9 | 45.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.7%±3.4 pts | 17.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.2%±3.5 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Male | 49.3%±2.5 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5%±1.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.9%±3.0 pts | 90.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9%±1.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6%±1.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4%±2.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.0%±4.7 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 12.2%±4.1 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0%±1.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1%±2.3 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.0%±4.7 pts | 36.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.0%±3.9 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8%±4.9 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.6%±4.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Berwick earn?
Half of Berwick's 3,367 households earn less than $94,771 a year (±$23,734), against $88,333 in York County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $92,504 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Berwick | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,771±$23,734 | $88,333 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $108,763±$11,954 | $110,468 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,266±$3,957 | $47,536 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.2%±2.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.0%±3.4 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.6%±2.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.2%±5.7 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1%±6.0 pts | 92.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Berwick?
Owners occupy 87.4% of Berwick's occupied homes and renters 12.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $369,100 by its owner (±$18,791). The median renter pays $1,452 a month including utilities, and 47.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Berwick | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $369,100±$18,791 | $395,700 | +$89,732 |
| Median gross rent | $1,452±$430 | $1,339 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.4%±26.0 pts | 34.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,156±$90 | $1,988 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.4%±6.3 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.6%±6.3 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 3,413±268 | 115,091 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±6.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.2%±7.4 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.6%±5.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8%±1.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.0%±3.3 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.0%±5.0 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.1%±4.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Berwick building?
Builders took permits for 42 new housing units in Berwick in 2025 (42 in single-family houses), 5.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Berwick work and get to work?
71.1% of Berwick's workers drive alone and 20.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.5%.
| Measure | Berwick | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.1%±6.1 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5%±1.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.1%±7.3 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.7%±3.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.2%±7.0 pts | 16.8% | +14.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.5 min±3.8 | 27.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Berwick?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Berwick (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $92,917 (Tract 320.01) to $111,111 (Tract 320.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 320.01York County | 4,849 | $92,917 |
| Tract 320.02York County | 3,326 | $111,111 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Berwick) · Census block assignment files
How does Berwick compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Berwick is the 1,467th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 21st-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Berwick ranks 64th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 21st | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 48th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 119th | 353 |
| Median household income | 64th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 97th | 353 |
| Median home value | 72nd | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 41st | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 264th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 130th | 352 |
| Median age | 291st | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 105th | 353 |
| Work from home | 72nd | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 104th | 352 |
Berwick's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Berwick with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Berwick?
18 of the 57 figures for Berwick on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Berwick are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.