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Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc County, Maine

Census designated place in Sagadahoc County, Maine · ZIP 04008

  • Sagadahoc County
  • Within Bowdoinham Town
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
  • 768 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 294Households
  • $352,900Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Bowdoinham

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Population, 2010 to 2020+1.7%
7207307402010: 72220102020: 7342020722734
Population of Bowdoinham at each census
CensusPopulation
2010722
2020734

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Bowdoinham
Under $50k58.5%
$50k to $100k17.7%
$100k to $150k10.5%
$150k to $200k7.5%
$200k and over5.8%

Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Bowdoinham
Owner occupied
208 units
Renter occupied
86 units
Vacancy rate
13.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Bowdoinham compared with its county and state
Bowdoinham compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBowdoinhamSagadahoc CountyMaine
Population76837,0931,377,400
Median household incomeNot available$82,080$71,773
Median age28.647.344.8
Median home value$352,900$300,200$266,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher51.5%41.1%35.3%
Foreign-born residents0.0%3.0%3.9%
Owner-occupied homes70.7%77.8%74.0%
Mean commute to work28.3 minutes24.9 minutes24.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Schools

Public schools in Bowdoinham1
Public schools in Bowdoinham, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Bowdoinham Community SchoolPublicK–5RSU 75/MSAD 75

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Legislative districts

Legislative districts for Bowdoinham3
Congressional and state legislative districts for Bowdoinham
ChamberDistrict
U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional District 1 (ME-1)
State legislature, lower chamberState House District 52
State legislature, upper chamberState Senate District 24

Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Bowdoinham’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.

Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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