Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME

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Population

100,662

0.659% decline

Poverty Rate

17.7%


Median Age

47.3


Median Household Income

$39,436

2.27% growth

Number of Employees

38,262

0.757% decline

Median Property Value

$100,300

1.62% growth

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In 2017, Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME had a population of 101k people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $39,436. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME declined from 101,330 to 100,662, a -0.659% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,560 to $39,436, a 2.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.71%), White (Hispanic) (0.839%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.749%). 12.4% of the people in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME speak a non-English language, and 98.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME are University of Maine at Fort Kent (239 degrees awarded in 2017), Northern Maine Community College (180 degrees), and Washington County Community College (155 degrees).

The median property value in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME is $100,300, and the homeownership rate is 73%. Most people in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME employs 38.3k people. The largest industries in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME are Hospitals (2,852 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,774 people), and Construction (1,896 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($217,953), Architectural, engineering & related services ($113,149), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($112,970).

Median household income in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME is $39,436. Males in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,656. The income inequality in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,436

2017 value

± $880

2.27%

1 Year Growth

± 3.25%

Households in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME have a median annual income of $39,436, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $38,560 in 2016, which represents a 2.27% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$50,351

Average Male Salary

± $8,994

$39,656

Average Female Salary

± $7,826

In 2017, full-time male employees in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME made 1.27 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Other

    $76,661 ± $262,936

  2. Two or More Races

    $60,105 ± $111,203

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $52,553 ± $106,139

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME workers was Other. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

0.434

2017 Wage GINI

0.417

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.1% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME

  2. Bath City & Brunswick PUMA, ME

  3. York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME with a value of $75,125, followed by Bath City & Brunswick PUMA, ME and York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, with respective values of $71,744 and $69,532.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME (17.3k out of 97.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    15,244 ± 593

  2. Hispanic

    298 ± 99

  3. Black

    232 ± 142

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

38.3k

2017 Value

-0.757%

1 Year decline

± -0.757%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME declined at a rate of -0.757%, from 38.6k employees to 38.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,338 people), Nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides (1,317 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,165 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,338 people), Nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides (1,317 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,165 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME has an unusually high number of residents working as Fishing & hunting workers (50.3 times higher than expected), Logging workers (20.9 times), and Fire inspectors (18.1 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($225,347), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives ($119,085), and Industrial production managers ($116,241).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

38.3k

2017 Value

-0.757%

1 Year decline

± -0.757%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME declined at a rate of -0.757%, from 38.6k employees to 38.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME, are Hospitals (2,852 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,774 people), and Construction (1,896 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME, though some of these residents may live in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME, by number of employees, are Hospitals (2,852 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,774 people), and Construction (1,896 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME has an unusually high number of Fishing, hunting & trapping (39.6 times higher than expected), Logging (31.6 times), and Veneer, plywood, & engineered wood products (22 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($217,953), Architectural, engineering & related services ($113,149), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($112,970).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $8.58B

  2. Fuel oils

    $3.57B

  3. Machinery

    $3.34B

In 2015, the top outbound Maine product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $8.58B, followed by Fuel oils ($3.57B) and Machinery ($3.34B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maine products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$45.4B

2020 Value

$56.8B

Projected 2045 Value

25.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maine trade was $45.4B. This is expected to increase 25.2% to $56.8B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maine trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Massachusetts

    $3.76B

  2. New Hampshire

    $3.36B

  3. New York

    $2.86B

In 2015, the top outbound Maine domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $3.76B, followed by New Hampshire with $3.36B and New York and $2.86B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maine shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

89.5% of the population of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 3.02% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was $9,531 in 2014. This is a 4.36% increase from the previous year ($9,133).

Primary care physicians in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME see 899 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.663% decrease from the previous year (905 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1671 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 227 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Washington County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.6%). Additionally, Aroostook County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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899 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Maine see an average of 899 patients per year. This represents a 0.663% decrease from the previous year (905 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$9,531

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$5,015

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,504

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,325

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maine (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.36%, from $9,133 to $9,531.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

10.5%

Uninsured

34.7%

Employer Coverage

25.6%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

3.02%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2016, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME stayed by NaNk% from N/A% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Washington County

    12.6% prevalence

  2. Aroostook County

    12.3% prevalence

  3. Androscoggin County

    11.7% prevalence

Washington County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Maine, at 12.6%.

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Diversity

Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME is home to a population of 101k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2016, 4.24% of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME residents were born outside of the country (4.29k people).

In 2017, there were 35.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.7k people) in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.66k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.72k Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME are French (Incl. Cajun) (9,264 speakers), Spanish (844 speakers), and Other Native Languages of North America (701 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

47

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

60

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was 47.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 60. But people in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME residents was 47.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.24%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

4.29k people

4.24%

2015 Foreign-Born Population

4.34k people

As of 2016, 4.24% of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME residents (4.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2015, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was 4.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Canada

    2,612 ± 1,238 people

  2. Mexico

    130 ± 280 people

  3. Nigeria

    129 ± 279 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was Canada, the natal country of 2,612 Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME residents, followed by Mexico with 130 and Nigeria with 129.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2017 Citizenship

98.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.3% of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    93.7k ± 21

  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)

    2.66k ± 123

  3. Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic)

    1.72k ± 169

In 2017, there were 35.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.7k people) in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.66k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.72k Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. French (Incl. Cajun)

    9,264 speakers (9.67%)

  2. Spanish

    844 speakers (0.881%)

  3. Other Native Languages of North America

    701 speakers (0.732%)

12.4% of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was French (Incl. Cajun). 9.67% of the overall population of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME are native French (Incl. Cajun) speakers. 0.881% speak Spanish and 0.732% speak French (Incl. Cajun), the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    3,718 ± 205

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,148 ± 139

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    857 ± 132

Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME awarded 819 degrees. The student population of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME is skewed towards women, with 1,807 male students and 3,281 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME are White (634 and 85.3%), followed by Unknown (42 and 5.65%), Black or African American (19 and 2.56%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (19 and 2.56%).

The largest universities in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME by number of degrees awarded are University of Maine at Fort Kent (239 and 29.2%), Northern Maine Community College (180 and 22%), and Washington County Community College (155 and 18.9%).

The most popular majors in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME are Nursing School (147 and 17.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (49 and 5.98%), and General Business (44 and 5.37%).

The median tuition costs in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,840 and $10,950 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Nursing School

    147 degrees awarded

  2. General Business

    44 degrees awarded

  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    25 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was Nursing School with 147 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. University of Maine at Fort Kent

    239 degrees awarded

  2. Northern Maine Community College

    180 degrees awarded

  3. Washington County Community College

    155 degrees awarded

$6,840

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maine at Fort Kent with 239 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

347

Degrees Awarded to Men

472

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 347 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME, which is 0.735 times less than the 472 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    634 degrees awarded

  2. Unknown

    42 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    19 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME were to White students. These 634 degrees mean that there were 15.1 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 42 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was $100,300 in 2017, which is 0.437 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $98,700 to $100,300, a 1.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$100,300

2017 Median

± $2,233

$98,700

2016 Median

± $1,890

In 2017, the median property value in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME grew to to $100,300 from the previous year's value of $98,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$39,436

Median Household Income

± $880

43.9k

Number of Households

± 957

In 2017, the median household income of the 43.9k households in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME grew to $39,436 from the previous year's value of $38,560.

The following chart displays the households in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

73%

2017 Homeownership

73.4%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 73% of the housing units in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    78.1%

  2. Carpooled

    10.8%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.86%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was Drove Alone (78.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.8%) and those who Worked At Home (4.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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