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Brewer, ME

Founded 1777Penobscot CountyElev. 15 m
Population
9,654
Median home
$218,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
2
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Brewer

Brewer is a city in Maine with about 9,654 residents. Brewer was founded in 1777 and sits in Penobscot County. The median age is 40.6 and the median household income is $51,490. Homes carry a median value of $218,100, and about 56% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (91.9%). Around 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
9,654
Median age
40.6
Median household income
$51,490
Per-capita income
$36,715
Poverty rate
17.2%
High-school grad or higher
95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
Unemployment
2.2%
Avg. commute
17.2 min
Work from home
6.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White91.9%
Hispanic or Latino1.9%
Black1.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts39.4%
Service26.7%
Sales & office19.5%
Production, transportation & material moving8.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.2%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$218,100
Median gross rent
$984/mo
Owner-occupied
56%
Median year built
1960
Households
4,440
Avg. household size
2.12

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Brewer has 2 public schools — 1 elementary, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading62%
Math47%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Brewer High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Brewer Community SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime95% below national
Brewer21
Maine104
United States386
↓ 36% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime12% above national
Brewer2,183
Maine1,144
United States1,952
↓ 35% lower than 2019
2019–2023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

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

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

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Penobscot County
Ice stormVery High
Winter weatherVery High
LightningRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate

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

Context

Neighborhood info

Brewer is in Penobscot County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Brewer was founded in 1777 and sits in Penobscot County. Elevation ~15 m.

Map of Brewer
Brewer, ME
Where Brewer is
PortlandLewistonBangorSouth PortlandAuburnBiddefordBrewer
Historic places

2 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Brewer High SchoolSargent, Daniel House
Notable people from Brewer
Joshua Lawrence ChamberlainFannie Pearson Hardy EckstormRoscoe G. DickinsonCharles Fletcher DoleOliver C. FarringtonThomas ChamberlainJoseph E. BrooksJoe FerrisSamuel W. DavisWilliam E. Quinby
People searches in Brewer
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Nearby cities
Bangor (4 mi)Old (12 mi)Ellsworth (19 mi)Belfast (29 mi)Waterville (48 mi)Rockland (50 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Brewer, ME (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Brewer, Maine.

David Adams, 44ABSCONDER
Brewer · Penobscot County · 04412
AKA David Allen Adams
James R Johnson, 47ABSCONDER
Brewer · Penobscot County · 04412
AKA James Johnson, James Russell Johnson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Brewer — frequently asked

What is the population of Brewer, Maine?
Brewer has a population of about 9,654, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Brewer?
The median home value in Brewer is $218,100, and the median gross rent is $984/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Brewer safe? What is the crime rate?
Brewer Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 21 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Brewer face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Penobscot County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, winter weather, lightning.
How many schools are in Brewer?
Brewer has 2 public schools (1 elementary, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Brewer?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Brewer. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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