Brunswick is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maine. With a population of 21,831 people and six associated neighborhoods, Brunswick is the ninth largest community in Maine.

Brunswick real estate is some of the most expensive in Maine, although Brunswick house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Of important note, Brunswick is also a town of artists. Brunswick has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Brunswick’s character.

Also of interest is that Brunswick has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.65% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One of the nice things about Brunswick is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Brunswick. 50.31% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Brunswick in 2022 was $41,150, which is upper middle income relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $164,600 for a family of four. However, Brunswick contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Brunswick home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brunswick residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Brunswick include English, Irish, French, German, and French Canadian.

The most common language spoken in Brunswick is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.