Bremen, Maine

Bremen, Maine
FIPS code		23-06855
GNIS feature ID	0582365

Bremen (

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History

Settled largely by

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 27.86 square miles (72.16 km²), of which 16.47 square miles (42.66 km²) is land and 11.39 square miles (29.50 km²) is water.^[1] Situated on the easterly side of the Pemaquid Peninsula facing Muscongus Bay, Bremen includes Bremen Long Island, Cow Island and Hog Island.

The town is crossed by Maine State Route 32. It borders the towns of Waldoboro to the north, Damariscotta to the west, Bristol to the west and south, and separated by the Medomak River estuary, Friendship to the east.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1830	770		—
1840	837		8.7%
1850	891		6.5%
1860	907		1.8%
1870	797		−12.1%
1880	839		5.3%
1890	842		0.4%
1900	657		−22.0%
1910	550		−16.3%
1920	423		−23.1%
1930	322		−23.9%
1940	383		18.9%
1950	409		6.8%
1960	438		7.1%
1970	454		3.7%
1980	598		31.7%
1990	674		12.7%
2000	782		16.0%
2010	806		3.1%
2020	823		2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 0.2% of the population.

There were 353 households, of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.6% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.73.

The median age in the town was 50.3 years. 19% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.4% were from 25 to 44; 33% were from 45 to 64; and 25.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 0.64% of the population.

There were 327 households, out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,167, and the median income for a family was $41,579. Males had a median income of $31,618 versus $24,688 for females. The

, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Elizabeth Noyce, philanthropist wife of Intel founder Robert Noyce
• Joshua Soule, bishop
• Samuel Tucker, naval officer
• Clarence Wilkinson, politician

References

External links

• Homepage of Bremen, Maine
• Bremen Public Library

43°59′N 69°28′W / 43.983°N 69.467°W / 43.983; -69.467