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Aroostook County

Maine · 67,105 residents · 6,671 sq mi
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With 67,105 people, Aroostook County is a county in Maine. At a median age of 48.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,600. That trails the Maine median by roughly 26%. Median rent is $589 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,105
−9%since 2000
from 73,938 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.9
+20%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6,671 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K71K77K83K89K19902000201020202024Aroostook County
202467K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(3,112)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(3,486)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(3,784)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(3,809)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(3,022)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(6,461)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(6,872)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(8,465)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.6%(11,128)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.5%(9,714)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(5,038)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(2,214)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,791
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,837 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,774
+78%since 2000
from $15,033 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$589
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
29.1% rent
Persons per household
2.20 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.3
+1%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(71,309)
Black0.4%(269)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(441)
Asian0.5%(342)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(62,163)
Black0.6%(423)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(912)
Asian0.6%(392)
Other3.7%(2,473)
Segregation Score
28
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
Puerto Rican0.4%(262)
Mexican0.4%(260)
Dominican0.1%(68)
Argentine0.1%(36)
Ecuadorian0.1%(36)
Spaniard0%(27)
Chilean0%(10)
Cuban0%(8)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(70)
Chinese0.1%(68)
Filipino0.1%(37)
Thai0%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(11)
Ancestry
French22.1%(14,915)
English15.5%(10,449)
Irish14.2%(9,559)
American7.2%(4,876)
German4.3%(2,910)
Scottish2.9%(1,980)
Italian2.6%(1,744)
Swedish1.9%(1,294)
Canadian1.7%(1,166)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(989)
Polish1.1%(772)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(391)
British0.5%(339)
Danish0.5%(325)
Dutch0.5%(325)
Norwegian0.4%(270)
Swiss0.3%(186)
Greek0.2%(138)
Nigerian0.2%(125)
Lithuanian0.2%(119)
Austrian0.2%(113)
Russian0.2%(103)
Moroccan0.1%(101)
Finnish0.1%(101)
Lebanese0.1%(81)
Portuguese0.1%(79)
Hungarian0.1%(74)
Czech0.1%(57)
West Indian0.1%(53)
Kenyan0.1%(45)
Somali0.1%(45)
Haitian0.1%(44)
Slovak0%(33)
Egyptian0%(26)
Latvian0%(18)
Ukrainian0%(16)
Arab0%(10)
Syrian0%(9)
Belgian0%(9)
Israeli0%(3)
Slovene0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
8.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
45.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
27.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.2%(802)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(1,244)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.2%(2,315)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.9%(537)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.2%(197)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,063 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aroostook County, Maine?

Aroostook County, Maine has about 67,105 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Aroostook County, Maine earns about $43,791 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 $102,600, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Aroostook County, Maine?

About 19.8% 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 14.3% 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 19,831 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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