Bath, ME
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Bath, Maine Summary

Life in Bath research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Bath over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bath:

  • The population in Bath is 8,718.

  • The median home value in Bath is $211,800.

  • The median income in Bath is $60,838.

  • The cost of living in Bath is 102 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.

  • The median rent in Bath is $909.

  • The unemployment rate in Bath is 3.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Bath is 12.4%.

Bath SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
8
Affordability
7
Diversity
4
Safety
8.5
Amenities
8
Education
8.5
Commute
9

Bath, ME Crime Report

80
Total Crimes
905.6
Total Crimes / 100k People
-61.04%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Bath
/ 100k People
Maine
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 80 905.6 1,264.8 2,324.2
Violent Crime 3 34.0 108.6 369.8
Murder 1 11.3 1.6 6.3
Robbery 0 0.0 12.6 66.1
Aggravated Assault 2 22.6 58.4 268.2
Property Crime 77 871.6 1,156.2 1,954.4
Burglary 4 45.3 148.8 269.8
Larceny 73 826.4 943.5 1,401.9
Car Theft 0 0.0 63.8 282.7

Bath, ME Cost Of Living

102
Bath's Overall Cost Of Living
1.0x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Bath Maine National Average
Overall 102 112 100
Services 110 114 100
Groceries 102 101 100
Health 113 97 100
Housing 86 120 100
Transportation 102 116 100
Utilities 106 104 100

Bath, ME Photos

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Rankings for Bath in Maine

Map Of Bath, ME

Best Places Around Bath

1

Yarmouth, ME
Population 6,043

2

Topsham, ME
Population 6,854

3

Brunswick, ME
Population 16,554

4

Gardiner, ME
Population 5,944

5

Lewiston, ME
Population 36,615

Population over time in Bath

Year Population % Change
2021 8,333 0.2%
2020 8,320 0.1%
2019 8,314 -0.2%
2018 8,334 -0.2%
2017 8,349 -0.6%
2016 8,396 -0.7%
2015 8,456 -1.1%
2014 8,547 -1.2%
2013 8,647 -1.3%
2012 8,759 -

Race / Ethnicity in Bath

White
95.1% (8,292)
African American
0.5% (43)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.6% (48)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.3% (26)
Two Or More
2.2% (196)
Hispanic
1.3% (113)
Race Bath ME USA
White 95.1% 92.0% 59.4%
African American 0.5% 1.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.0% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 1.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.2% 2.9% 3.2%
Hispanic 1.3% 1.8% 18.4%

Gender in Bath

Female
50.8% (4,426)
Male
49.2% (4,292)
Gender Bath ME USA
Female 50.8% 50.8% 50.5%
Male 49.2% 49.2% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Bath for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
2.0% (174)
9-12th Grade
4.0% (348)
High School / GED
27.0% (2,353)
Some College
22.0% (1,917)
Associate's Degree
9.0% (784)
Bachelor's Degree
18.0% (1,569)
Master's Degree
12.0% (1,046)
Professional Degree
4.0% (348)
Doctorate Degree
2.0% (174)
Education Bath ME USA
< 9th Grade 2.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4.0% 4.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 27.0% 31.0% 26.0%
Some College 22.0% 19.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 18.0% 21.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 12.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 4.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Bath, Maine

Less than $10,000
5.9% (51,794)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.3% (63,403)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.3% (63,850)
$25,000 to $34,999
5.0% (43,310)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.7% (110,286)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.3% (176,592)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.2% (123,681)
$100,000 to $149,999
18.8% (164,313)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.7% (49,785)
$200,000 or more
2.8% (24,780)
Income Bath ME USA
Less than $10,000 5.9% 5.0% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.3% 4.7% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.3% 8.8% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.0% 8.8% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.7% 12.7% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.3% 17.9% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.2% 14.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.8% 15.8% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.7% 6.6% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 2.8% 5.8% 9.5%

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