Town · Maine
Brownfield, Maine
Brownfield, town, in Oxford County, Maine. Brownfield had 1,704 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,631 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,830 (±251). GEOID 2301708150.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,704
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,631 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,830 ±251
Median household income
$60,889
±$5,441 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$287,500
±$35,992 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,617
±$554 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Brownfield and what county is it in?
Brownfield is a town in Oxford County, Maine. It covers 44.5 square miles of land, 37 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 Brownfield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,704 people lived in Brownfield on July 1, 2025, up 4.1% since 2020, in line with Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,631 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,830 (±251).
| Measure | Brownfield | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,830±251 | 59,255 | +429 |
| Households | 667±81 | 24,140 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.74±0.29 | 2.42 | +0.39 |
| Housing units | 939±101 | 36,855 | no clear change |
Brownfield's population since 2000
From 1,251 in 2000 to 1,704 in 2025: up 36.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Brownfield 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 Brownfield?
The median resident of Brownfield is 39.9 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.9%. 2.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Brownfield | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9±6.8 | 48.2 | −10.9 |
| Under 18 years | 26.7%±5.6 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.5%±3.2 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Male | 47.9%±4.0 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3%±1.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.2%±4.7 pts | 92.2% | −9.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9%±4.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0%±1.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0%±1.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7%±2.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 15.3%±3.6 pts | 18.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.2%±5.3 pts | 8.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8%±2.7 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.3%±5.6 pts | 24.0% | +7.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4%±2.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.3%±7.2 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.5%±2.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
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 Brownfield earn?
Half of Brownfield's 667 households earn less than $60,889 a year (±$5,441), against $60,173 in Oxford County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $58,558 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Brownfield | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,889±$5,441 | $60,173 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $84,625±$14,212 | $81,916 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,628±$5,386 | $35,412 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1%±3.4 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.1%±4.9 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.0%±3.7 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.3%±4.1 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.8%±5.4 pts | 87.5% | – |
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 Brownfield?
Owners occupy 87.7% of Brownfield's occupied homes and renters 12.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $287,500 by its owner (±$35,992). The median renter pays $1,617 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Brownfield | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $287,500±$35,992 | $217,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,617±$554 | $836 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.5%±40.2 pts | 40.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,692±$240 | $1,442 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.7%±6.3 pts | 80.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.3%±6.3 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Housing units | 939±101 | 36,855 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.8%±16.8 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.6%±4.7 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.0%±4.6 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.9%±3.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.1%±4.2 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1%±2.8 pts | 6.9% | – |
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 Brownfield building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Brownfield in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 2.9 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 Brownfield work and get to work?
76.4% of Brownfield's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 44.2 minutes.
| Measure | Brownfield | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.2%±4.9 pts | 56.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3%±5.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.4%±5.7 pts | 73.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.3%±4.5 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.5%±4.5 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 44.2 min±11.4 | 28.9 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 Brownfield?
1 census tract lies mostly in Brownfield (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9668Oxford County | 2,884 | $61,623 |
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 Brownfield) · Census block assignment files
How does Brownfield compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Brownfield is the 5,486th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 164th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Brownfield ranks 243rd 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 | 164th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 117th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 319th | 353 |
| Median household income | 243rd | 349 |
| Per capita income | 292nd | 353 |
| Median home value | 141st | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 25th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 190th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 224th | 352 |
| Median age | 304th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 99th | 353 |
| Work from home | 227th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 4th | 352 |
Brownfield's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Brownfield 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 Brownfield?
15 of the 57 figures for Brownfield 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 Brownfield 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.