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Van Buren

Maine · 1,634 residents · 4.323 sq mi
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Van Buren has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,851. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 735 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $97,900. With a median age of 56.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 48% less than the Maine median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,634
−31%since 2000
from 2,369 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
378 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 548 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.4
+23%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Van Buren
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,851
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,441 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,850
+118%since 2000
from $13,225 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.574
+14%since 2010
from 0.505 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $296 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
27.6%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+10%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,329)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,518)
Black2%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian2.5%(41)
Other2.1%(35)
Diversity Score16.9%(277)
Diversity Score
17
+742%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+2%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 41.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.9%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.9%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
35.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 36.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 56.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2016
from 40.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Van Buren, Maine?

Van Buren, Maine has about 1,634 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Van Buren, Maine?

The typical household in Van Buren, Maine earns about $38,851 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Van Buren, Maine expensive?

In Van Buren, Maine, the median home is worth about $97,900, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Van Buren, Maine?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Van Buren, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Van Buren, Maine?

About 24.2% of people in Van Buren, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Van Buren, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Van Buren, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,125 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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