Bowdoinham, ME Demographics

A map of Bowdoinham's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	599	629	78.2%	85.7%
Multiracial	167	57	21.8%	7.8%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	1.4%
Hispanic	0	24	0.0%	3.3%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	1.4%

Bowdoinham, Maine has an estimated population of 766, an increase from the 734 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.2% White, 21.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bowdoinham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bowdoinham has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Maine overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bowdoinham, that probability was 25.8% in 2020 and 34.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bowdoinham is ranked the 117th most populous place in Maine, out of 155 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bowdoinham was ranked the 123rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bowdoinham's White Population

599 residents of Bowdoinham, or 78.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bowdoinham is considerably lower than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Bowdoinham ranks 144th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowdoinham's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Bowdoinham's population has decreased from 85.7% to 78.2%.

Bowdoinham is less White than neighboring Topsham (94.9% White), Bath (92.6% White), Richmond (98.9% White), Brunswick (88.6% White), and Lisbon Falls (93.2% White).

Bowdoinham's Black Population

0 residents of Bowdoinham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bowdoinham is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Bowdoinham ranks 84th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowdoinham's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bowdoinham's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bowdoinham is less Black than neighboring Bath (0.5% Black), Brunswick (1.7% Black), and Lisbon Falls (1.5% Black).

Bowdoinham's Asian Population

0 residents of Bowdoinham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bowdoinham is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Bowdoinham ranks 39th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowdoinham's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bowdoinham's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Bowdoinham is less Asian than neighboring Topsham (0.7% Asian), Bath (0.8% Asian), and Brunswick (2.2% Asian).

Bowdoinham's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bowdoinham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bowdoinham is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bowdoinham ranks 10th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowdoinham's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bowdoinham's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Bowdoinham is less Hispanic than neighboring Topsham (2.3% Hispanic), Bath (0.8% Hispanic), Brunswick (3.3% Hispanic), and Lisbon Falls (2.6% Hispanic).

Bowdoinham's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bowdoinham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bowdoinham is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bowdoinham ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowdoinham's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bowdoinham's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Bowdoinham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Topsham (0.5% Native American/Other), Bath (0.6% Native American/Other), Brunswick (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lisbon Falls (0.3% Native American/Other).

Bowdoinham's Multiracial Population

167 residents of Bowdoinham, or 21.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bowdoinham is significantly higher than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Bowdoinham ranks 1st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowdoinham's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 193.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bowdoinham's population has increased from 7.8% to 21.8%.

Bowdoinham is more Multiracial than neighboring Topsham (1.7% Multiracial), Bath (4.7% Multiracial), Richmond (1.1% Multiracial), Brunswick (3.8% Multiracial), and Lisbon Falls (2.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.