Brunswick, ME Demographics

A map of Brunswick's Population by Race

Brunswick, Maine has an estimated population of 17,652, an increase from the 17,033 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.2% Asian, 1.7% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brunswick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brunswick has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Brunswick, that probability was 25.7% in 2020 and 21.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brunswick is ranked the 11th 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). Brunswick was ranked the 11th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brunswick's White Population

15,640 residents of Brunswick, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brunswick is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Brunswick ranks 142nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brunswick's White population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Brunswick's population has increased from 85.9% to 88.6%.

Brunswick is more White than neighboring Bowdoinham (78.2% White), and Freeport (85.6% White). Brunswick is less White than neighboring Topsham (94.9% White), Bath (92.6% White), and Lisbon Falls (93.2% White).

Brunswick's Black Population

306 residents of Brunswick, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brunswick is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Brunswick ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brunswick's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Black residents' share of Brunswick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Brunswick is more Black than neighboring Topsham (0% Black), Bath (0.5% Black), Bowdoinham (0% Black), Lisbon Falls (1.5% Black), and Freeport (0.1% Black).

Brunswick's Asian Population

381 residents of Brunswick, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brunswick is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Brunswick ranks 11th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brunswick's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. Asian residents' share of Brunswick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Brunswick is more Asian than neighboring Topsham (0.7% Asian), Bath (0.8% Asian), Bowdoinham (0% Asian), and Lisbon Falls (0% Asian). Brunswick is less Asian than neighboring Freeport (13.1% Asian).

Brunswick's Hispanic Population

589 residents of Brunswick, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brunswick is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Brunswick ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brunswick's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Brunswick's population has decreased from 3.8% to 3.3%.

Brunswick is more Hispanic than neighboring Topsham (2.3% Hispanic), Bath (0.8% Hispanic), Bowdoinham (0% Hispanic), Lisbon Falls (2.6% Hispanic), and Freeport (1.2% Hispanic).

Brunswick's Native American/Other Population

63 residents of Brunswick, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brunswick is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Brunswick ranks 79th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brunswick's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brunswick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Brunswick is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bowdoinham (0% Native American/Other), Lisbon Falls (0.3% Native American/Other), and Freeport (0% Native American/Other). Brunswick is less Native American/Other than neighboring Topsham (0.5% Native American/Other), and Bath (0.6% Native American/Other).

Brunswick's Multiracial Population

673 residents of Brunswick, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brunswick is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Brunswick ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brunswick's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Brunswick's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.8%.

Brunswick is more Multiracial than neighboring Topsham (1.7% Multiracial), Lisbon Falls (2.4% Multiracial), and Freeport (0% Multiracial). Brunswick is less Multiracial than neighboring Bath (4.7% Multiracial), and Bowdoinham (21.8% 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.