Brunswick Station CDP Maine Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Brunswick Station CDP Maine housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Brunswick Station CDP shows it has a Housing Units of 361 which is the second smallest when ranked by housing units of all the other places in the local area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Brunswick Station CDP housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Brunswick Station CDP shows it has a Housing Density of 73.6 which is the smallest when ranked by housing density of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest housing density in the area is Freeport CDP which depicts a density of 491.3 ( markedly bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Brunswick Station CDP is about twice as large. Also, in comparison with the state of Maine, housing density of 24.1, Brunswick Station CDP is approximately 3.1 times bigger.

In Figure 4, Brunswick Station CDP area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Brunswick Station CDP depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 6.2% which is the second most housing units of all the places in the greater Brunswick Station CDP region. The place with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Freeport CDP which depicts a housing units of 6.4% (only about 4.3% larger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Brunswick Station CDP is 8.7% larger. Also, compared to the state of Maine, change in the housing units of 2.9%, Brunswick Station CDP is about twice as large.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Brunswick Station CDP shows it has a Renter Percent of 100.0% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Brunswick Station CDP region.

Brunswick Station CDP Maine Home Cost Charts

Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Brunswick Station CDP Maine metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Brunswick Station CDP shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $1,405 which is the highest of all places in the greater Brunswick Station CDP region. Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Brunswick Station CDP is 32.3% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Maine, rental rates of $853, Brunswick Station CDP is 64.7% larger.

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Brunswick Station CDP has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 24% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lisbon Falls CDP (35%), and #1 Bowdoinham CDP (48%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 26% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Freeport CDP (47%), and #1 Bowdoinham CDP (52%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest in order of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the greater region as measured by rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 3% of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 22% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bath (23%), and #1 Topsham CDP (29%) are larger.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Brunswick Station CDP has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 at 70% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 3% of the total.



Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Brunswick Station CDP Maine. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. Brunswick Station CDP has the largest proportion of pay extra for utilities at 86% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Brunswick Station CDP Maine has the percentage of rent between 500 and 750 dollars the second smallest in terms of rent less than 300 dollars of all the other places in the local area at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 70% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 27% of the total and is ranked #1.

Brunswick Station CDP Maine Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.1 which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. The place with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Lisbon Falls CDP which indicates a family members per housing unit of 3.3 (6.1% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Brunswick Station CDP is about 6.5% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Maine, family members per housing unit of 3.0, Brunswick Station CDP is only about 5.7% larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.1 which is the second smallest when ranked by average number of rooms in a house of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Bowdoinham CDP which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 6.0 (17.6% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1975 which is the third most year built of all other places in the greater Brunswick Station CDP region. The place with the highest year built in the area is Topsham CDP which shows a year built of 1981 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the metro area in order of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 4% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 29% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units less than most other places in the surrounding region at 301 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of one unit detached at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 2 units at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Freeport CDP with 18%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 or 4 units at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bath (13%), and #1 Freeport CDP (16%) are larger. Also, it has the largest proportion of 20 to 49 units at 12% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. it has one of the largest proportions of occupied housing units at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Freeport CDP with 18%.

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Brunswick Station CDP depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.5 which is at the top of all other places in the greater Brunswick Station CDP region. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Brunswick Station CDP has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2017 or later at 31% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 28% of the total. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Brunswick Station CDP depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2016 which is at the top of all other places in the metro area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the smallest proportion of homes using natural gas at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of home using electricity at 3% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes using solar energy at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Brunswick Station CDP housing department, Maine department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Brunswick Station CDP shows it has a Total In Group Quarters of 57 which is less than most other places in the local area.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Brunswick Station CDP residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Brunswick Station CDP has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.