Topsham is a somewhat small town located in the state of Maine. With a population of 9,741 people and two associated neighborhoods, Topsham is the 25th largest community in Maine.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Topsham is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Topsham is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Topsham who work in sales jobs (14.43%), food service (11.07%), and office and administrative support (9.40%). A relatively large number of people in Topsham telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.46% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Topsham has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Topsham a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.Topsham is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 41.69% of adults in Topsham have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Topsham in 2022 was $43,270, which is upper middle income relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $173,080 for a family of four. However, Topsham contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Topsham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Topsham residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Topsham include Irish, English, French, German, and French Canadian. The most common language spoken in Topsham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and French.
