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3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
49%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$28,944$28,473$29,829
Median household income$48,450$50,826$55,322
Median income owner occupied$74,351$61,950$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,489$28,066$35,192
Median earnings male$32,096$34,117$36,919
Median earnings female$30,160$25,068$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level13.3%13.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Brewer is 3% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Brewer is 12% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Brewer is 49% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Brewer is 12% lower than the national average

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      $32,296 $48,450 $96,900
      City
      $33,880 $50,826 $101,652
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Brewer median earnings by income bracket

      Brewer employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.1%9.1%
      Manufacturing sector10.6%10.6%
      Financial & insurance services8.1%8.1%
      Wholesale & retail services23.0%23.0%
      Public administration5.4%5.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.8%2.8%
      Education, health & social services14.7%14.7%
      Other22.5%22.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hampden, ME4,373$90,50963.6%
      Winterport, ME1,450$61,38011.0%
      Milford, ME2,356$52,6744.8%
      Bangor, ME32,029$47,53814.1%
      Orono, ME9,523$43,10222.1%
      Brewer, ME9,026$48,45012.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      University of California-Davis, CA9,031$21,23061.6%
      St. Anthony, MN9,035$85,46954.5%
      Monett, MO9,035$39,43528.7%
      Wood-Ridge, NJ9,016$119,840116.6%
      Bridgewater, NS9,016n/a 
      Brewer, ME9,026$48,45012.4%
      Source: The Brewer, ME employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).