Bath, ME

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2021 Population

8,718

4.62% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2021 Median Age

42.2

2.09% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

12.4%

16.5% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$60,838

9.82% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$211,800

14.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bath, ME had a population of 8.72k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $60,838. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bath, ME grew from 8,333 to 8,718, a 4.62% increase and its median household income grew from $55,396 to $60,838, a 9.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bath, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%), White (Hispanic) (1.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.551%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.493%).

None of the households in Bath, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Bath, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Bath, ME was $211,800, and the homeownership rate was 61.7%.

Most people in Bath, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Bath, ME was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bath, ME is home to a population of 8.72k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.98% of Bath, ME residents were born outside of the country (434 people).

In 2021, there were 42.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.29k people) in Bath, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 196 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 113 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.7%

2021 Citizenship

96.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.7% of Bath, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bath, ME was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bath, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bath, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.29k ± 222
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
196 ± 144
White (Hispanic)
113 ± 118

1.3%

Hispanic Population

113 people

1.3% of the people in Bath, ME are hispanic (113 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bath, ME as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.98%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

434 people

5.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

458 people

As of 2021, 4.98% of Bath, ME residents (434 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bath, ME was 5.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bath, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
249 ± 124
Gulf War (1990s)
114 ± 67
Gulf War (2001-)
104 ± 75

Bath, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bath, ME employs 4.34k people. The largest industries in Bath, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (698 people), Manufacturing (569 people), and Educational Services (516 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,208), Transportation & Warehousing ($90,208), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,531).

Employment

Occupations

4.34k

2021 Value

± 528

6.12%

1 Year growth

± 16.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bath, ME grew at a rate of 6.12%, from 4.09k employees to 4.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bath, ME, are Management Occupations (493 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (493 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (452 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bath, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.34k

2021 Value

± 528

6.12%

1 Year growth

± 16.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bath, ME grew at a rate of 6.12%, from 4.09k employees to 4.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bath, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (698 people), Manufacturing (569 people), and Educational Services (516 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bath, ME, though some of these residents may live in Bath, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,548

Median earning men ± $13,850

$32,471

Median earning women ± $7,009

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,000), Public Administration ($81,111), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,485).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($86,184), Other Services Except Public Administration ($75,577), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,889).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maine. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$5.2B
Meat/seafood
$3.92B
Gasoline
$3.45B

In 2020, the top outbound Maine product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $5.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($3.92B) and Gasoline ($3.45B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maine products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$50.5B

2020 Value in Maine

$93.4B

Projected 2050 Value in Maine

84.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maine trade was $50.5B. This is expected to increase 84.7% to $93.4B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maine trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Maine domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $6.04B, followed by New Hampshire with $3.06B and Pennsylvania and $2.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maine shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.71%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.71%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.71%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
The independent senators, Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Senate Democratic Caucus|caucus with the Democrats.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.483% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.455% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (350k), Some college (230k), and Bachelors Degree (219k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bath, ME was $211,800 in 2021, which is 0.865 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $184,500 to $211,800, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Bath, ME is 61.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bath, ME have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bath, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$211,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$22,865

$2,408

Median Property Taxes

±$359

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bath, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bath, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.7%

Homeownership

2021

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 61.7% of the housing units in Bath, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bath, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9705
Census Tract 9706

The following map shows all of the places in Bath, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,838

Median Household Income

± $6,739

3.91k

Number of Households

± 499

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.91k households in Bath, ME grew to $60,838 from the previous year's value of $55,396.

The following chart displays the households in Bath, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bath, ME is from Maine.

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in Maine

0.434

2020 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2021, the income inequality in Maine was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maine across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (68.8%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Walked (9.68%)

In 2021, 68.8% of workers in Bath, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who walked to work (9.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bath, ME have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.75% of the workforce in Bath, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bath, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bath, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bath, ME have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bath, ME (1.08k out of 8.65k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bath, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.5% of the population of Bath, ME has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 2.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sagadahoc County, ME see 1494 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.78% decrease from the previous year (1620 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1567 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 429 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,494 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sagadahoc County, ME

Primary care physicians in Sagadahoc County, ME see an average of 1,494 patients per year. This represents a 7.78% decrease from the previous year (1,620 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sagadahoc County, ME in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.5%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

18.5%

Non-Group

2.51%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bath, ME declined by 13.2% from 9.78% to 8.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bath, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.