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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Houlton

Maine · 5,627 residents · 5.256 sq mi
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Houlton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,221. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $50,200. Households here earn about 27% less than the Maine median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,627
+7%vs 2000
vs 5,270 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 40.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Houlton
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(369)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(489)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(362)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(323)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(343)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.7%(825)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(796)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.7%(432)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(576)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.2%(516)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848%(452)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(144)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,221
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,162 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,634
−23%vs 2000
vs $13,875 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.1%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$327
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $355 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.6%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.4% in 2000
39.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Houlton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(5,013)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(26)
Asian0.5%(28)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(5,411)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other3.3%(186)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.4%(70)
Puerto Rican0.7%(38)
Honduran0.4%(22)
Ancestry
English29.7%(1,510)
Irish20.5%(1,040)
French6.9%(350)
German6.7%(341)
Scottish4.1%(208)
American3.4%(174)
Welsh0.9%(44)
Canadian0.7%(38)
Italian0.6%(28)
Polish0.4%(19)
Lithuanian0.3%(17)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(16)
Iranian0.2%(12)
Swedish0.2%(11)
Armenian0.2%(8)
Russian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.7%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37%(748)
Married47.9%(969)
Widowed3.7%(74)
Divorced11.4%(230)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(743)
Married41.9%(953)
Widowed13.2%(301)
Divorced12.3%(280)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Houlton, Maine?

Houlton, Maine has about 5,627 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Houlton, Maine?

The typical household in Houlton, Maine earns about $20,221 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Houlton, Maine expensive?

In Houlton, Maine, the median home is worth about $50,200, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Houlton, Maine?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Houlton, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Houlton, Maine?

About 19.1% of people in Houlton, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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