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Bath, ME

Sagadahoc CountyElev. 19 m
Population
8,801
Median home
$285,400
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Bath

With about 8,801 residents, Bath is one of Maine's notable places. Bath sits in Sagadahoc County. The median age is 46.4 and the median household income is $65,565. Homes carry a median value of $285,400, and about 65% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (94.7%). Around 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
8,801
Median age
46.4
Median household income
$65,565
Per-capita income
$44,310
Poverty rate
14.6%
High-school grad or higher
93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
Unemployment
5.9%
Avg. commute
21.1 min
Work from home
13.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White94.7%
Black0.5%
Asian0.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts47.7%
Sales & office17.9%
Service17.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.8%
Production, transportation & material moving7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$285,400
Median gross rent
$967/mo
Owner-occupied
64.6%
Median year built
1938
Households
4,290
Avg. household size
2.02

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Bath has 5 public schools — 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading62%
Math27%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Morse High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Bath Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Dike-Newell SchoolElementaryGrades -1–2
Fisher-Mitchell SchoolElementaryGrades 3–5
Bath Regional Career & TechnicalGrades -2–-2

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime94% below national
Bath23
Maine104
United States386
↓ 52% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime54% below national
Bath895
Maine1,144
United States1,952
↓ 45% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Bath Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Bath.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Sagadahoc County
Ice stormRelatively High
Coastal floodingRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Low
LightningRelatively Low
Strong windRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Bath is in Sagadahoc County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Bath sits in Sagadahoc County. Elevation ~19 m.

Map of Bath
Bath, ME
Where Bath is
PortlandLewistonBangorSouth PortlandAuburnBiddefordBath
Historic places

16 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Crooker, W. D., HouseHyde MansionKing, Gov. William, HouseU.S. Customhouse and Post OfficeWinter Street ChurchWoolwich Town HouseMerritt, Captain, HouseDonnell, William T., House
Notable people from Bath
Arthur SewallEdward Page MitchellSilas SouleCharles Frederick HughesSumner SewallRobert JaffeFrancis B. StockbridgeAlice May DouglasHenry GannettFreeman H. Morse
People searches in Bath
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Nearby cities
Gardiner (18 mi)Lewiston (19 mi)Auburn (23 mi)Hallowell (25 mi)Portland (27 mi)Augusta (28 mi)

Common questions

Bath — frequently asked

What is the population of Bath, Maine?
Bath has a population of about 8,801, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Bath?
The median home value in Bath is $285,400, and the median gross rent is $967/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Bath safe? What is the crime rate?
Bath Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 23 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Bath face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Sagadahoc County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, coastal flooding, winter weather.
How many schools are in Bath?
Bath has 5 public schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Bath?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Bath. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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