Aroostook County, Maine

ME · FIPS 23003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 67,058 #818 / 3,222
75th
Median Household Income $56,700 -24.5% #2,360 / 3,222
27th
Median Age 48.3 years +24.2% #341 / 3,222
89th
Median Home Value $149,700 -46.9% #2,261 / 3,222
30th
Median Gross Rent $784 -32.6% #2,227 / 3,222
31th
Poverty Rate 14.4% +14.3% #1,838 / 3,222
43th

Demographics

Aroostook County has a population of 67,058, making it the #818 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.3 years, which is 24.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.9%
Native Born
4.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Aroostook County is $56,700, ranking #2,360 out of 3,222 counties — 24.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.4% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Median Household Income
$56,700 −24.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,360 of 3,222
27th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,879 −15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,614 of 3,222
50th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.4% +14.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,838 of 3,222
43th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,165 of 3,222
33th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.4% −30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,438 of 3,222
55th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.1 min −27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,798 of 3,222
13th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Aroostook County is $149,700 (-46.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $784/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.5%.

Median Home Value
$149,700 −46.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,261 of 3,222
30th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$784 −32.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,227 of 3,222
31th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.5% +15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,613 of 3,222
50th percentile
74.5% Homeownership

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Health

92.0% of residents in Aroostook County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.3% above the national rate.

92.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.0% +0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,682 of 3,222
48th percentile

About Aroostook County, Maine

Aroostook County, Maine has a total population of 67,058, making it the 818th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Aroostook County is 48.3 years, which is 24.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Aroostook County is $56,700, which ranks #2,360 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Aroostook County is $149,700, 46.9% below the national median. Renters in Aroostook County pay a median gross rent of $784 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Aroostook County, 23.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.1 min.

Aroostook County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).

All data for Aroostook County, Maine comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.