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Aroostook County

Maine · 66,609 residents (2025 est.) · 6,671.136 sq mi
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Aroostook County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,700. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $149,700. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,058
−9%since 2000
from 73,938 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 11 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.3
+19%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:66,609 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
65K71K77K83K89K1990201020202024Aroostook County
202467K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(3,083)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(3,280)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(3,772)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(3,703)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(3,109)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(6,707)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(7,186)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(8,304)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416%(10,702)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415%(10,034)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.6%(5,087)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(2,091)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,837 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,879
+132%since 2000
from $15,033 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+9%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
22.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+13%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(71,309)
Black0.4%(269)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(441)
Asian0.5%(342)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(62,059)
Black0.7%(488)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,148)
Asian0.3%(232)
Other4.7%(3,131)
Diversity Score
18
+54%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−38%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(351)
Puerto Rican0.4%(261)
Cuban0.3%(197)
Honduran0.1%(46)
Dominican0.1%(40)
Spaniard0.1%(36)
Argentine0%(12)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(76)
Chinese0.1%(62)
Korean0.1%(44)
Thai0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
English19.2%(12,881)
French17.8%(11,951)
Irish13.2%(8,858)
French Canadian9.4%(6,301)
American8.8%(5,868)
German5.7%(3,806)
Scottish3.8%(2,538)
Italian2.7%(1,796)
Swedish2.1%(1,413)
Canadian1.3%(860)
Polish1%(647)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(630)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(373)
Dutch0.3%(231)
Welsh0.3%(212)
British0.3%(211)
Danish0.3%(190)
Swiss0.3%(169)
Portuguese0.2%(156)
Finnish0.2%(121)
Lithuanian0.2%(115)
Czech0.1%(95)
Hungarian0.1%(95)
Greek0.1%(77)
Nigerian0.1%(74)
Arab0.1%(60)
Lebanese0.1%(57)
Russian0.1%(56)
Brazilian0.1%(43)
Kenyan0.1%(37)
Somali0.1%(37)
Armenian0%(21)
Ukrainian0%(16)
Jamaican0%(16)
Haitian0%(14)
Belgian0%(13)
Iranian0%(12)
Latvian0%(3)
Israeli0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 84.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(8,082)
Married53.6%(15,146)
Widowed4%(1,145)
Divorced13.8%(3,907)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(6,653)
Married52.8%(15,122)
Widowed11.9%(3,411)
Divorced12.1%(3,457)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aroostook County, Maine?

Aroostook County, Maine has about 67,058 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aroostook County, Maine?

The typical household in Aroostook County, Maine earns about $56,700 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aroostook County, Maine expensive?

In Aroostook County, Maine, the median home is worth about $149,700, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Aroostook County, Maine?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Aroostook County, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aroostook County, Maine?

About 14.4% of people in Aroostook County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aroostook County, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Aroostook County, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19,878 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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