South Berwick, Maine Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 6,671. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,304 (+9.5% change)
Males: 3,291 (49.3%), Females: 3,380 (50.7%)

York County

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.2 years
Median household income: $53,201
Median house value: $131,700

Population by Race

Races in South Berwick:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: English (23.8%), Irish (19.5%), French (11.3%), German (10.5%), French Canadian (10.4%), Scottish (5.0%).

Elevation: 102 feet

Map of South Berwick, ME

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in South Berwick

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 25.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Berwick town

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 65.4%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

2.0% Foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.6% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near South Berwick:

  • WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; DOVER, NH)
  • PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH)
  • YORK HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; YORK, ME)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to South Berwick:

  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 12 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)
  • PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 45 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Abbreviation: PWM)
  • MANCHESTER (about 48 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)

Other public-use airports nearest to South Berwick:

  • LITTLEBROOK AIR PARK (about 8 miles; ELIOT, ME; Abbreviation: 3B4)
  • SKYHAVEN (about 9 miles; ROCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: DAW)
  • SANFORD REGIONAL (about 13 miles; SANFORD, ME; Abbreviation: SFM)

Amtrak stations near South Berwick:

  • 6 miles: DOVER (33 CHESTNUT ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 11 miles: DURHAM (3 DEPOT RD.). Services: ticket office.
  • 16 miles: WELLS (696 SANFORD ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Berwick:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 13 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 30 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 41 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 44 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)
  • NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; DANVERS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,663)

Schools

Public high school in South Berwick:

  • MARSHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 851; Location: 260 ROUTE 236; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in South Berwick:

  • BERWICK ACADEMY (Students: 550; Location: 31 ACADEMY STREET; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in South Berwick:

  • CENTRAL SCHOOL (Students: 485; Location: 197 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 03)
  • MARSHWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 367; Location: 49 ACADEMY STREET; Grades: 04 – 05)

Private primary/middle school in South Berwick:

  • CHILDLIGHT MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 24; Location: 28 LIBERTY STREET; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in South Berwick:

  • SOUTH BERWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $56,788; Location: 37 PORTLAND STREET; 19,042 books; 111 audio materials; 17 video materials; 7 serial subscriptions)