Town · Maine
Norway, Maine
Norway, town, in Oxford County, Maine. Norway had 5,349 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,077 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,228 (±24). GEOID 2301754000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,349
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,077 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,228 ±24
Median household income
$54,342
±$17,172 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$215,800
±$29,438 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$770
±$66 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Norway and what county is it in?
Norway is a town in Oxford County, Maine. It covers 45.0 square miles of land, 113 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Norway: Norway (CDP, 2,696 in 2020).
Norway is the same area as Census Tract 9665 of Oxford County: the tract's figures are Norway's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Norway, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,349 people lived in Norway on July 1, 2025, up 5.2% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 5,077 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,228 (±24).
| Measure | Norway | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,228±24 | 59,255 | +273 |
| Households | 2,164±199 | 24,140 | +432 |
| Average household size | 2.35±0.22 | 2.42 | −0.44 |
| Housing units | 2,805±177 | 36,855 | +412 |
Norway's population since 2000
From 4,611 in 2000 to 5,349 in 2025: up 16.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Norway 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 Norway?
The median resident of Norway is 49.5 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 27.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.3%.
| Measure | Norway | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5±4.9 | 48.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.5%±4.0 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.1%±3.3 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Male | 46.7%±3.6 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7%±1.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.9%±3.7 pts | 92.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3%±2.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9%±1.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0%±1.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6%±4.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 25.0%±6.6 pts | 18.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5%±3.5 pts | 8.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9%±6.2 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.4%±6.2 pts | 24.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3%±4.1 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.4%±3.2 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7%±2.1 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 Norway earn?
Half of Norway's 2,164 households earn less than $54,342 a year (±$17,172), against $60,173 in Oxford County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $61,401 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Norway | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,342±$17,172 | $60,173 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,871±$11,553 | $81,916 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,290±$4,522 | $35,412 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.9%±8.6 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.3%±26.9 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.0%±6.9 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.6%±5.9 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8%±6.0 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 Norway?
Owners occupy 70.5% of Norway's occupied homes and renters 29.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $215,800 by its owner (±$29,438). The median renter pays $770 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Norway | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $215,800±$29,438 | $217,300 | +$63,686 |
| Median gross rent | $770±$66 | $836 | −$117 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.2%±16.7 pts | 40.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,332±$203 | $1,442 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.5%±9.6 pts | 80.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.5%±9.6 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Housing units | 2,805±177 | 36,855 | +412 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.7%±6.5 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.5%±5.8 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6%±1.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2%±4.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.3%±8.6 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.7%±6.7 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 Norway building?
Builders took permits for 39 new housing units in Norway in 2025 (39 in single-family houses), 7.3 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 Norway work and get to work?
68.5% of Norway's workers drive alone and 14.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.3 minutes.
| Measure | Norway | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.6%±7.0 pts | 56.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5%±3.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.5%±8.6 pts | 73.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.2%±8.9 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.1%±1.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.2%±7.1 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.3 min±7.3 | 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 Norway?
1 census tract lies mostly in Norway (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9665Oxford County | 5,228 | $54,342 |
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 Norway) · Census block assignment files
How does Norway compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Norway is the 2,182nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 43rd-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Norway ranks 301st 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 | 43rd | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 76th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 177th | 353 |
| Median household income | 301st | 349 |
| Per capita income | 282nd | 353 |
| Median home value | 233rd | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 262nd | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 28th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 273rd | 352 |
| Median age | 124th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 273rd | 353 |
| Work from home | 149th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 34th | 352 |
Norway's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Norway 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 Norway?
18 of the 57 figures for Norway 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 Norway 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.