Houlton, ME
Demographics And Statistics

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Living in Houlton, Maine

Life in Houlton research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Houlton over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Here's a snapshot of Houlton based on the most recently available data.

5,082 Population
$150,856 Median home value
$59,236 Median income
$814 Median rent
13.4% Unemployment
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Houlton SnackAbility

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Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 4/10
Housing 4/10
Affordability 8.5/10
Diversity 5/10
Safety 4/10
Amenities 7/10
Education 6/10
Commute 9.5/10

Crime in Houlton summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Houlton. Key points include:

  • There were 95 total crimes in Houlton in the last reporting year.

  • The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Houlton is 1,562.5 / 100k people.

  • The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Houlton is 49.3 / 100k people.

  • The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Houlton is 1,513.2 / 100k people.

  • Overall, crime in Houlton is -26.27% below the national average.

95
Total Crimes
-26.27%
Below National Average
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Crime In Houlton Comparison Table

Statistic Count
Raw
Houlton
/ 100k People
Maine
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 95 1,562.5 1,242.2 2,119.2
Violent Crime 3 49.3 100.1 359.0
Murder 0 0.0 2.3 5.0
Robbery 0 0.0 11.0 61.0
Aggravated Assault 3 49.3 55.0 256.0
Property Crime 92 1,513.2 1,142.1 1,760.0
Burglary 17 279.6 100.1 229.0
Larceny 71 1,167.8 961.0 1,272.0
Car Theft 4 65.8 81.1 259.0
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Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024)

Houlton, ME Weather

  • The average high in Houlton is None° and the average low is None°.

  • There are None days of precipitation each year.

  • Expect an average of None inches of precipitation each year with None inches of snow.

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Source: NOAA climate normals (30-year)

Houlton, ME Photos

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Houlton Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Houlton

The current population in Houlton is 5,082. The population has increased 1.9% from 2010.

Year Population % Change
2024 5,082 2.5%
2023 4,958 0.8%
2022 4,918 -2.7%
2021 5,057 3.3%
2020 4,897 6.4%
2019 4,603 -1.9%
2018 4,693 -1.1%
2017 4,746 0.4%
2016 4,725 -1.1%
2015 4,778 -1.3%
2014 4,840 -2.5%
2013 4,965 -1.3%
2012 5,029 0.7%
2011 4,992 0.1%
2010 4,985 -

Race / Ethnicity in Houlton

White 94.3% (4,791)
African American 0.6% (30)
American Indian 0.9% (44)
Asian 0.0% (0)
Hawaiian 0.0% (0)
Other 0.0% (0)
Two Or More 1.7% (87)
Hispanic 2.6% (130)
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Houlton is:

  • 94.3% White with 4,791 White residents.

  • 0.6% African American with 30 African American residents.

  • 0.9% American Indian with 44 American Indian residents.

  • 0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 1.7% Two Or More with 87 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.6% Hispanic with 130 Hispanic residents.

Race Houlton ME USA
White 94.3% 89.9% 57.4%
African American 0.6% 1.8% 11.9%
American Indian 0.9% 0.3% 0.5%
Asian 0.0% 1.1% 5.9%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.4% 0.6%
Two Or More 1.7% 4.2% 4.3%
Hispanic 2.6% 2.2% 19.3%

Gender in Houlton

Female 51.7% (2,629)
Male 48.3% (2,453)
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  • Houlton is 51.7% female with 2,629 female residents.

  • Houlton is 48.3% male with 2,453 male residents.

Gender Houlton ME USA
Female 51.7% 50.7% 50.5%
Male 48.3% 49.3% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Houlton for adults over 25

< 9th Grade 2.0% (101)
9-12th Grade 7.0% (355)
High School / GED 35.0% (1,778)
Some College 21.0% (1,067)
Associate's Degree 9.0% (457)
Bachelor's Degree 18.0% (914)
Master's Degree 6.0% (304)
Professional Degree 1.0% (50)
Doctorate Degree 1.0% (50)
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  • 2.0% of adults in Houlton completed < 9th grade.

  • 7.0% of adults in Houlton completed 9-12th grade.

  • 35.0% of adults in Houlton completed high school / ged.

  • 21.0% of adults in Houlton completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Houlton completed associate's degree.

  • 18.0% of adults in Houlton completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Houlton completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Houlton completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Houlton completed doctorate degree.

Education Houlton ME USA
< 9th Grade 2.0% 2.0% 4.0%
9-12th Grade 7.0% 4.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 35.0% 30.0% 26.0%
Some College 21.0% 18.0% 19.0%
Associate's Degree 9.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 18.0% 22.0% 22.0%
Master's Degree 6.0% 10.0% 10.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Houlton, Maine

Less than $10,000 4.0% (20,512)
$10,000 to $14,999 6.8% (34,340)
$15,000 to $24,999 13.1% (66,377)
$25,000 to $34,999 13.5% (68,681)
$35,000 to $49,999 7.1% (36,184)
$50,000 to $74,999 18.2% (92,420)
$75,000 to $99,999 7.4% (37,798)
$100,000 to $149,999 17.5% (88,733)
$150,000 to $199,999 6.4% (32,727)
$200,000 or more 6.0% (30,422)
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  • 4.0% of households in Houlton earn Less than $10,000.

  • 6.8% of households in Houlton earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 13.1% of households in Houlton earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 13.5% of households in Houlton earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 7.1% of households in Houlton earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.2% of households in Houlton earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 7.4% of households in Houlton earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.5% of households in Houlton earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.4% of households in Houlton earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 6.0% of households in Houlton earn $200,000 or more.

Income Houlton ME USA
Less than $10,000 4.0% 4.1% 5.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.8% 3.8% 3.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.1% 7.2% 6.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 13.5% 7.2% 6.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 7.1% 11.2% 10.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.2% 16.8% 15.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 7.4% 13.0% 12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.5% 18.4% 17.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.4% 9.1% 9.6%
$200,000 or more 6.0% 9.4% 13.4%

Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (2024)