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Bowdoinham, ME (Maine) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $330,597 (it was $112,600 in 2000)
Bowdoinham:

$330,597
Maine:

$290,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $226,876 - $458,376

Total population: 2,889 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,627 (67 farm, 2,560 nonfarm))

Houses: 1,116 (1,034 occupied: 885 owner occupied, 149 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

14%
State:

26%

Housing density: 32 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $623,267.

Median contract rent in 2022: $953 (lower quartile is $359, upper quartile is $1,267)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $200


Median gross rent in Bowdoinham, ME in 2022: $1,115

Housing units in Bowdoinham with a mortgage: 363 (18 second mortgage, 73 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 104

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Bowdoinham, Maine Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 35,028
  • In family households: 28,533 (6,866 male householders, 3,003 female householders)
    7,732 spouses, 8,978 children (8,275 natural, 221 adopted, 482 stepchildren), 472 grandchildren, 133 brothers or sisters, 175 parents, foster children, 174 other relatives, 831 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,495 (2,346 male householders (1,724 living alone)), 2,873 female householders (2,368 living alone)), 1,276 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 265 (184 institutionalized population)

6,424 married couples with children.
2,084 single-parent households (548 men, 1,536 women).

94.5% of residents of Bowdoinham speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (22% speak English very well, 78% speak English not well).
4.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 36 (1.2%)
(55.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.3
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.2
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bowdoinham, Maine
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bowdoinham, Maine
  • 11no bedroom
  • 351 bedroom
  • 2002 bedrooms
  • 4053 bedrooms
  • 1564 bedrooms
  • 785+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bowdoinham, Maine
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bowdoinham, Maine
  • 0no bedroom
  • 311 bedroom
  • 642 bedrooms
  • 463 bedrooms
  • 44 bedrooms
  • 45+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Bowdoinham in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bowdoinham in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 20no vehicle
  • 1771 vehicle
  • 4092 vehicles
  • 2153 vehicles
  • 404 vehicles
  • 245+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Bowdoinham in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bowdoinham in renter-occupied apartments
  • 11no vehicle
  • 901 vehicle
  • 442 vehicles
  • 43 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bowdoinham, Maine
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bowdoinham, Maine
  • 111 room
  • 42 rooms
  • 133 rooms
  • 1064 rooms
  • 2065 rooms
  • 1636 rooms
  • 1347 rooms
  • 1148 rooms
  • 1349+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bowdoinham, Maine
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bowdoinham, Maine
  • 01 room
  • 92 rooms
  • 263 rooms
  • 424 rooms
  • 395 rooms
  • 146 rooms
  • 117 rooms
  • 38 rooms
  • 59+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Bowdoinham, ME
  • Bowdoinham, ME household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Bowdoinham, ME in 2022
  • 16,746Less than $10,000
  • 31,171$10,000 to $19,999
  • 32,292$20,000 to $29,999
  • 32,116$30,000 to $39,999
  • 32,198$40,000 to $49,999
  • 32,225$50,000 to $59,999
  • 40,662$60,000 to $74,999
  • 61,370$75,000 to $99,999
  • 44,332$100,000 to $124,999
  • 29,572$125,000 to $149,999
  • 32,668$150,000 to $199,999
  • 33,775$200,000 or more

Percentage of workers working in this county: 38.4%
Number of people working at home: 229 (14.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 24
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 64
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 44
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 140
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 196
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 144
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 320
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 97
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 119
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 109
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 34
  • 90 or more minutes: 51

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,138 (79.5%)
  • Carpooled: 160 (11.2%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0.5%)
  • Walked: 19 (1.3%)
  • Other means: 18 (1.3%)
  • Worked at home: 89 (6.2%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Bowdoinham, Maine
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Bowdoinham, Maine
  • 01995 to March 2000
  • 91990 to 1994
  • 41985 to 1989
  • 01980 to 1984
  • 01975 to 1979
  • 51970 to 1974
  • 01965 to 1969
  • 11Before 1965
Ancestries in Bowdoinham, ME

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 651 (21.3%)
  • Irish: 405 (13.3%)
  • French: 343 (11.2%)
  • Other: 333 (10.9%)
  • German: 249 (8.2%)
  • French Canadian: 201 (6.6%)
  • Scottish: 190 (6.2%)
  • Italian: 188 (6.2%)
  • United States: 184 (6.0%)
  • Swedish: 71 (2.3%)
  • Polish: 68 (2.2%)
  • Dutch: 43 (1.4%)
  • Swiss: 18 (0.6%)
  • Czech: 17 (0.6%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 16 (0.5%)
  • Norwegian: 15 (0.5%)
  • Welsh: 14 (0.5%)
  • Danish: 13 (0.4%)
  • Russian: 9 (0.3%)
  • Arab: 8 (0.3%)
  • Portuguese: 8 (0.3%)
  • Ukrainian: 5 (0.2%)
  • Hungarian: 4 (0.1%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

United Kingdom
Bowdoinham:

31.0% (9)
Maine:

7.8% (2,856)

Korea
Bowdoinham:

17.2% (5)
Maine:

1.5% (565)

Germany
Bowdoinham:

13.8% (4)
Maine:

5.9% (2,150)

Philippines
Bowdoinham:

13.8% (4)
Maine:

3.0% (1,095)

Canada
Bowdoinham:

13.8% (4)
Maine:

41.4% (15,199)

Japan
Bowdoinham:

10.3% (3)
Maine:

1.3% (486)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,615
  • Other state: 930
  • Northeast: 549
  • Midwest: 130
  • South: 167
  • West: 84

70% of Bowdoinham residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Maine.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 13
  • 9th grade: 27
  • 10th grade: 22
  • 11th grade: 15
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 34
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 303
  • Less than 1 year of college: 55
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 104
  • Associate degree: 76
  • Bachelor's degree: 153
  • Master's degree: 74
  • Professional school degree: 9
  • Doctorate degree: 13
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 4
  • 7th and 8th grade: 21
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 4
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 29
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 309
  • Less than 1 year of college: 66
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 103
  • Associate degree: 89
  • Bachelor's degree: 194
  • Master's degree: 38
  • Professional school degree: 23
  • Doctorate degree: 7
Educational Attainment for Females
Bowdoinham marital status for males
Bowdoinham marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 798
  • One, attached: 22
  • Two: 31
  • 3 or 4: 10
  • 5 to 9: 11
  • 10 to 19: 4
  • 20 to 49: 36
  • Mobile homes: 196
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Median worth of mobile homes: $121,333

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.8%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.1%
Year householders moved into residence in Bowdoinham
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bowdoinham, ME
  • 81.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.8%Wood
  • 4.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Coal or coke
  • 0.5%Solar energy
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bowdoinham, ME
  • 60.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 34.2%Electricity
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 20
Here:

5.4%
Maine:

6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 12
Here:

6.2%
Maine:

8.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 18
Here:

18.2%
Maine:

28.3%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability