Town · Maine
Bowdoin, Maine
Bowdoin, town, in Sagadahoc County, Maine. Bowdoin had 3,254 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,136 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,188 (±15). GEOID 2302306260.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,254
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,136 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,188 ±15
Median household income
$91,239
±$13,333 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$292,800
±$71,031 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
not published
Maine: $1,139
Where is Bowdoin and what county is it in?
Bowdoin is a town in Sagadahoc County, Maine. It covers 43.5 square miles of land, 72 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bowdoin 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 Bowdoin, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,254 people lived in Bowdoin on July 1, 2025, up 3.8% since 2020, in line with Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 3,136 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,188 (±15).
| Measure | Bowdoin | Sagadahoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,188±15 | 37,285 | +30 |
| Households | 1,317±149 | 16,446 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.42±0.27 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,429±166 | 19,239 | no clear change |
Bowdoin's population since 2000
From 2,727 in 2000 to 3,254 in 2025: up 19.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bowdoin 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 Bowdoin?
The median resident of Bowdoin is 44.3 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.3%.
| Measure | Bowdoin | Sagadahoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3±10.0 | 47.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.1%±7.1 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.1%±4.8 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Male | 51.1%±4.1 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.3%±3.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.7%±6.0 pts | 92.0% | −7.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6%±4.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5%±1.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3%±3.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.1%±7.3 pts | 10.7% | – |
| With a disability | 9.8%±4.3 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0%±3.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.0%±4.1 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.4%±11.7 pts | 44.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.4%±5.9 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7%±8.6 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.6%±7.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
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 Bowdoin earn?
Half of Bowdoin's 1,317 households earn less than $91,239 a year (±$13,333), against $87,806 in Sagadahoc County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $72,633 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bowdoin | Sagadahoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,239±$13,333 | $87,806 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $103,088±$20,902 | $107,102 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,181±$8,552 | $47,808 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.0%±8.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.8%±10.9 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.8%±5.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.1%±3.6 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.2%±5.6 pts | 93.9% | – |
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 Bowdoin?
Owners occupy 84.7% of Bowdoin's occupied homes and renters 15.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $292,800 by its owner (±$71,031).
| Measure | Bowdoin | Sagadahoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $292,800±$71,031 | $333,300 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±37.8 pts | 32.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,893±$106 | $1,817 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.7%±10.9 pts | 77.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.3%±10.9 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,429±166 | 19,239 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±12.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.9%±9.4 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.1%±9.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±2.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.0%±8.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.6%±6.7 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
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 Bowdoin building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Bowdoin in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 1.8 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 Bowdoin work and get to work?
82.0% of Bowdoin's workers drive alone and 11.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes.
| Measure | Bowdoin | Sagadahoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.2%±8.2 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.0%±8.2 pts | 71.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3%±5.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.7%±6.8 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min±5.3 | 25.8 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 Bowdoin?
No census tract lies mostly in Bowdoin; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702Sagadahoc County | 6,330 | $94,853 |
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 Bowdoin) · Census block assignment files
How does Bowdoin compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bowdoin is the 3,356th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 93rd-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Bowdoin ranks 75th 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 | 93rd | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 130th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 237th | 353 |
| Median household income | 75th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 139th | 353 |
| Median home value | 137th | 352 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 171st | 352 |
| Median age | 210th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 132nd | 353 |
| Work from home | 191st | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 59th | 352 |
Bowdoin's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Bowdoin 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 Bowdoin?
25 of the 56 figures for Bowdoin 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 Bowdoin 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.