Living In Aroostook County, ME

Aroostook County Summary

Life in Aroostook County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Aroostook County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Aroostook County:

The population in Aroostook County is 67,227.
The median home value in Aroostook County is $161,208.
The median income in Aroostook County is $54,254.
The median rent in Aroostook County is $736.
The unemployment rate in Aroostook County is 5.4%.
The poverty rate in Aroostook County is 14.4%.
The average high in Aroostook County is 56.1° and there are 84.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Aroostook County

List Of Cities & Towns in Aroostook County

Presque Isle, ME Population 8,736

Caribou, ME Population 7,427

Houlton, ME Population 4,958

Madawaska, ME Population 2,960

Fort Kent, ME Population 2,453

Fort Fairfield, ME Population 1,632

Van Buren, ME Population 1,614

Limestone, ME Population 1,120

Washburn, ME Population 958

Mars Hill, ME Population 934

Ashland, ME Population 676

Mapleton, ME Population 582

Eagle Lake, ME Population 378

Blaine, ME Population 225

Map Of Aroostook County

Aroostook County, ME Weather

The average high in Aroostook County is 56.1°.
There are 63.35 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 84.0 inches of rain each year with 31.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 3:43 hours of sun each day in Aroostook County.

Stat	Aroostook County
Mean High	56.1
Nice Days	63.35
Rainfall	84.0
Snowfall	31.6
Sunny Hours	3:43

56.1°
Average High

84.0
Inches of Rain

Aroostook County Photos

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House Of Seven Gables Presque Isle Maine

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Aroostook County Demographics

Population over time in Aroostook County

The current population in Aroostook County is 67,227. The population has decreased -0.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	67,272	-0.2%
2022	67,431	-0.6%
2021	67,809	-

Gender in Aroostook County

Aroostook County is 50.0% female with 33,608 female residents.
Aroostook County is 50.0% male with 33,618 male residents.

Female

50.0% (33,608)

Male

50.0% (33,618)

Gender	Aroostook County	ME	USA
Female	50.0%	50.8%	50.5%
Male	50.0%	49.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Aroostook County

Aroostook County is:

92.9% White with 62,431 White residents.
0.7% African American with 482 African American residents.
1.3% American Indian with 885 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 264 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 52 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 75 Other residents.
2.9% Two Or More with 1,979 Two Or More residents.
1.6% Hispanic with 1,059 Hispanic residents.

White

92.9% (62,431)

African American

0.7% (482)

American Indian

1.3% (885)

Asian

0.4% (264)

Hawaiian

0.1% (52)

Other

0.1% (75)

Two Or More

2.9% (1,979)

Hispanic

1.6% (1,059)

Table: Aroostook County By Race

Race	Aroostook County	ME	USA
White	92.9%	90.6%	58.2%
African American	0.7%	1.6%	12.0%
American Indian	1.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	1.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.9%	3.8%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.6%	2.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Aroostook County, Maine

5.4% of households in Aroostook County earn Less than $10,000.
7.3% of households in Aroostook County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.6% of households in Aroostook County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.3% of households in Aroostook County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.9% of households in Aroostook County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.8% of households in Aroostook County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.5% of households in Aroostook County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.5% of households in Aroostook County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.6% of households in Aroostook County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.0% of households in Aroostook County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.4% (3,637)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.3% (4,900)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.6% (7,131)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.3% (6,243)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.9% (9,346)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.8% (11,998)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.5% (8,420)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.5% (9,770)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.6% (3,091)

$200,000 or more

4.0% (2,685)

Income	Aroostook County	ME	USA
Less than $10,000	5.4%	4.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.3%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.6%	7.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.3%	7.7%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.9%	11.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.8%	17.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.5%	13.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.5%	18.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.6%	8.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.0%	8.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Aroostook County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Aroostook County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Aroostook County completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Aroostook County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Aroostook County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Aroostook County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Aroostook County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Aroostook County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Aroostook County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Aroostook County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (2,689)

9-12th Grade

5% (3,361)

High School / GED

39% (26,218)

Some College

19% (12,773)

Associate's Degree

11% (7,394)

Bachelor's Degree

15% (10,084)

Master's Degree

5% (3,361)

Professional Degree

1% (672)

Doctorate Degree

1% (672)

Education	Aroostook County	ME	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	4%	6%
High School / GED	39%	31%	26%
Some College	19%	18%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%