Topsham, ME Demographics

A map of Topsham's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,897	6,123	94.9%	92.5%
Hispanic	167	114	2.3%	1.7%
Multiracial	123	218	1.7%	3.3%
Asian	48	93	0.7%	1.4%
Native American/Other	36	27	0.5%	0.4%
Black	0	48	0.0%	0.7%

Topsham, Maine has an estimated population of 7,271, an increase from the 6,623 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.9% White, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Topsham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Topsham has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Topsham, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 9.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Topsham is ranked the 22nd 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). Topsham was ranked the 24th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Topsham's White Population

6,897 residents of Topsham, or 94.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Topsham is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Topsham ranks 68th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Topsham's White population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. White residents' share of Topsham's population has increased from 92.5% to 94.9%.

Topsham is more White than neighboring Brunswick (88.6% White), Bowdoinham (78.2% White), Bath (92.6% White), Lisbon Falls (93.2% White), and Freeport (85.6% White).

Topsham's Black Population

0 residents of Topsham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Topsham is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Topsham ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Topsham's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Topsham's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Topsham is less Black than neighboring Brunswick (1.7% Black), Bath (0.5% Black), Lisbon Falls (1.5% Black), and Freeport (0.1% Black).

Topsham's Asian Population

48 residents of Topsham, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Topsham is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Topsham ranks 38th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Topsham's Asian population has declined by an estimated 48.4%. Asian residents' share of Topsham's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.

Topsham is more Asian than neighboring Bowdoinham (0% Asian), and Lisbon Falls (0% Asian). Topsham is less Asian than neighboring Brunswick (2.2% Asian), Bath (0.8% Asian), and Freeport (13.1% Asian).

Topsham's Hispanic Population

167 residents of Topsham, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Topsham is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Topsham ranks 74th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Topsham's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Topsham's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.3%.

Topsham is more Hispanic than neighboring Bowdoinham (0% Hispanic), Bath (0.8% Hispanic), and Freeport (1.2% Hispanic). Topsham is less Hispanic than neighboring Brunswick (3.3% Hispanic), and Lisbon Falls (2.6% Hispanic).

Topsham's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Topsham, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Topsham is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Topsham ranks 126th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Topsham's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Topsham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Topsham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brunswick (0.4% Native American/Other), Bowdoinham (0% Native American/Other), Lisbon Falls (0.3% Native American/Other), and Freeport (0% Native American/Other). Topsham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bath (0.6% Native American/Other).

Topsham's Multiracial Population

123 residents of Topsham, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Topsham is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Topsham ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Topsham's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Topsham's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.7%.

Topsham is more Multiracial than neighboring Freeport (0% Multiracial). Topsham is less Multiracial than neighboring Brunswick (3.8% Multiracial), Bowdoinham (21.8% Multiracial), Bath (4.7% 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.