Town · Maine
Bremen, Maine
Bremen, town, in Lincoln County, Maine. Bremen had 842 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 823 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 917 (±193). GEOID 2301506855.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
842
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 823 · ACS 2020-2024: 917 ±193
Median household income
$100,000
±$20,601 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$425,300
±$27,612 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
not published
Maine: $1,139
Where is Bremen and what county is it in?
Bremen is a town in Lincoln County, Maine. It covers 16.5 square miles of land, 50 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bremen, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 842 people lived in Bremen on July 1, 2025, up 3.6% since 2020, in line with Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 823 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 917 (±193).
| Measure | Bremen | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 917±193 | 36,099 | no clear change |
| Households | 390±62 | 16,592 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.35±0.28 | 2.13 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 668±84 | 23,922 | no clear change |
Bremen's population since 2000
From 782 in 2000 to 842 in 2025: up 7.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bremen 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 Bremen?
The median resident of Bremen is 52.1 years old; 18.6% are under 18 and 34.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.5%. 2.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bremen | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.1±8.2 | 51.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.6%±8.1 pts | 16.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.1%±7.9 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Male | 45.4%±4.2 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.7%±2.8 pts | 93.1% | −4.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5%±2.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6%±1.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0%±2.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.7%±4.9 pts | 10.8% | – |
| With a disability | 12.2%±3.6 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9%±5.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.0%±4.7 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.2%±7.8 pts | 40.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.6%±5.3 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.6%±5.9 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.3%±3.4 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 Bremen earn?
Half of Bremen's 390 households earn less than $100,000 a year (±$20,601), against $76,875 in Lincoln County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $74,867 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bremen | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,000±$20,601 | $76,875 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $136,319±$28,387 | $99,809 | – |
| Per capita income | $56,375±$13,383 | $45,631 | +$19,041 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.4%±8.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.5%±26.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.4%±4.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.9%±3.1 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5%±4.7 pts | 89.1% | – |
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 Bremen?
Owners occupy 93.6% of Bremen's occupied homes and renters 6.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $425,300 by its owner (±$27,612).
| Measure | Bremen | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $425,300±$27,612 | $332,700 | +$102,735 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±68.2 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,798±$239 | $1,605 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.6%±5.2 pts | 82.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.4%±5.2 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Housing units | 668±84 | 23,922 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±54.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.5%±3.3 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.3%±2.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±1.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8%±4.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.8%±5.5 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3%±4.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
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 Bremen building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Bremen in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 4.8 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 Bremen work and get to work?
55.6% of Bremen's workers drive alone and 22.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes.
| Measure | Bremen | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.1%±7.7 pts | 56.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7%±2.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 55.6%±10.1 pts | 72.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.7%±6.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 10.2%±8.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.7%±7.6 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min±3.4 | 23.3 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 Bremen?
No census tract lies mostly in Bremen; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9756Lincoln County | 3,954 | $100,598 |
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 Bremen) · Census block assignment files
How does Bremen compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bremen is the 8,311th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 274th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Bremen is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 274th | 454 |
Bremen's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Bremen 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 Bremen?
20 of the 56 figures for Bremen 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 Bremen 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.