COUNTY
Aroostook County
Maine · 66,609 residents (2025 est.) · 6,671 sq mi
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With 67,058 people, Aroostook County is a county in Maine. At a median age of 48.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. There are 10 people per square mile. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $149,700. The foreign-born share is 4%.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $56,700, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Aroostook County
What changed most since 1990
- Median age33.2 → 48.3 (+15.1 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
- White share96.9% → 92.5% (−4.3 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
- Population86,936 → 67,058 (−23%)US over the same years: +35%
Among the 16 counties in Maine
- 15th in household income$56,700
- 13th in share with a bachelor's degree23.4%
- 16th in home value$149,700
- 9th in diversity score17.6
Section 01
Population & growth
67,058
−9%since 2000
from 73,938 in 2000
66,609 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
6,671 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202467K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(3,083)
5 to 94.9%(3,280)
10 to 145.6%(3,772)
15 to 195.5%(3,703)
20 to 244.6%(3,109)
25 to 3410%(6,707)
35 to 4410.7%(7,186)
45 to 5412.4%(8,304)
55 to 6416%(10,702)
65 to 7415%(10,034)
75 to 847.6%(5,087)
85 and over3.1%(2,091)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$56,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,837 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
Retail trade8.5%
Finance & insurance6.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
Other services5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
Construction5.3%
Public administration5.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Education & health services1.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$149,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.6
+13%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
18
+54%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
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)
Central American0.1%(72)
Honduran0.1%(46)
Dominican0.1%(40)
Spaniard0.1%(36)
South American0%(17)
Guatemalan0%(13)
Argentine0%(12)
Salvadoran0%(8)
Nicaraguan0%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(76)
Chinese0.1%(62)
Korean0.1%(44)
Asian Indian0%(19)
Thai0%(8)
Nepalese0%(8)
Japanese0%(7)
Vietnamese0%(7)
Pakistani0%(5)
Indonesian0%(3)
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)
Subsaharan African0.2%(159)
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)
West Indian0%(33)
Armenian0%(21)
Ukrainian0%(16)
Jamaican0%(16)
Haitian0%(14)
Belgian0%(13)
Iranian0%(12)
Australian0%(8)
Romanian0%(6)
Austrian0%(5)
Latvian0%(3)
Cape Verdean0%(3)
Egyptian0%(2)
Israeli0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
91.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.8%(973)
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(1,294)
Vietnam era36.1%(1,975)
Korean War6.6%(364)
World War II1%(55)
Share of the 5,478 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Aroostook County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 86,936 | $53,354 | $110,643 | 12.5% | 7.6 |
| 2000 | 73,938 | $52,531 | $106,385 | 14.6% | 8.7 |
| 2010 | 71,870 | $52,614 | $123,573 | 16.2% | 11.9 |
| 2020 | 67,105 | $53,076 | $124,355 | 19.8% | 17.5 |
| 2024 | 67,058 | $56,700 | $149,700 | 23.4% | 17.6 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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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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