15.8% of Brewer, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 31.7% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. 10.8% of high school graduates and 38.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 33.5%. For comparison, it was 18.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Brewer, ME
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Brewer:
15.8%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Brewer:
6.7%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Brewer:
31.4%
Maine:
22.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Brewer:
37.2%
Maine:
33.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
33.5%
Residents above poverty level:
18.6%
Poverty by age in Brewer, ME
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Brewer,ME (percentage below poverty level)
35.9%Under 5 years
21.7%5 years
6.0%6 to 11 years
16.4%12 to 14 years
21.6%15 years
47.3%16 and 17 years
23.9%18 to 24 years
22.3%25 to 34 years
4.7%35 to 44 years
5.6%45 to 54 years
12.0%55 to 64 years
4.7%65 to 74 years
16.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Brewer,ME (percentage below poverty level)
23.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
13.0%6 to 11 years
43.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
21.0%16 and 17 years
39.0%18 to 24 years
12.0%25 to 34 years
8.0%35 to 44 years
29.0%45 to 54 years
12.0%55 to 64 years
14.0%65 to 74 years
20.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Brewer,ME (% below half of poverty level)
17.8%Under 6 years
3.8%6 to 11 years
19.5%12 to 17 years
13.1%18 to 24 years
5.4%25 to 34 years
2.2%35 to 44 years
6.1%45 to 54 years
4.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Brewer, ME
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Brewer, ME (%)
16.0%White
47.0%Black
100.0%Asian
7.0%Other race
54.0%2+ races
62.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Brewer, ME (absolute numbers)
1,420White
20Black
1Asian
13Other race
2362+ races
97Hispanic
17.7%Below poverty level
82.3%Above poverty level
6.3%Below poverty level
93.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Brewer, ME
Children below poverty level:
Brewer, Maine:
26.1%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Brewer:
10.8%
Maine:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Brewer:
38.6%
Maine:
28.9%
23.9%Married-couple family
11.9%Male, no wife present
64.2%Female, no husband present
4.9%Worked full-time, year-round
19.2%Worked part-time
75.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
12.7%1995 to 1998
6.8%1990 to 1994
7.6%1980 to 1989
11.0%1970 to 1979
5.9%1960 to 1969
8.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
47.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
6.4%1995 to 1998
2.9%1990 to 1994
5.8%1980 to 1989
13.9%1970 to 1979
16.6%1960 to 1969
18.1%1950 to 1959
8.5%1940 to 1949
27.1%1939 or earlier
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