Aroostook County, ME

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2024 Population

67,058

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2024 Median Age

48.3

0.207% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.4%

0.203% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$56,700

4.51% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$149,700

13.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

29,041

0.9% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Aroostook County, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Aroostook County, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Aroostook County, ME are University of Maine at Presque Isle (391 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Maine at Fort Kent (219 degrees), and Northern Maine Community College (163 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Aroostook County, ME was $149,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Aroostook County, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Aroostook County, ME was 2 cars per household.

Aroostook County, ME borders Penobscot County, ME, Piscataquis County, ME, Somerset County, ME, and Washington County, ME.

About the photo: Moose in Mist, Limestone, ME

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United States Maine

Population & Diversity

Aroostook County, ME is home to a population of 67.1k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.11% of Aroostook County, ME residents were born outside of the country (2.76k people).

In 2024, there were 35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.1k people) in Aroostook County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.77k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 769 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Aroostook County, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Aroostook County, ME was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Aroostook County, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aroostook County, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.1k ± 178
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.77k ± 214
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
769 ± 116

1.71%

Hispanic Population

1.15k people

1.71% of the people in Aroostook County, ME are hispanic (1.15k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Aroostook County, ME as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
10,100 ± 2,458 people
China
2,593 ± 1,249 people
Other Africa, not specified
2,479 ± 1,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 10,100 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,593 and Other Africa, not specified with 2,479.

Foreign-Born Population

4.11%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.76k people

4.08%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.74k people

As of 2024, 4.11% of Aroostook County, ME residents (2.76k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aroostook County, ME was 4.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Aroostook County, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,825 ± 198
Gulf War (2001-)
973 ± 170
Gulf War (1990s)
896 ± 190

Aroostook County, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Aroostook County, ME.

Economy

The economy of Aroostook County, ME employs 29k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Aroostook County, ME were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,457 people), Retail Trade (3,369 people), and Educational Services (3,138 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($61,161), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,043), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($58,750).

Employment

Occupations

29k

2024 Value

± 1,053

0.9%

1 Year growth

± 5.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aroostook County, ME grew at a rate of 0.9%, from 28.8k employees to 29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aroostook County, ME, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,492 people), Management Occupations (3,111 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,294 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aroostook County, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

29k

2024 Value

± 1,053

0.9%

1 Year growth

± 5.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aroostook County, ME grew at a rate of 0.9%, from 28.8k employees to 29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aroostook County, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,457 people), Retail Trade (3,369 people), and Educational Services (3,138 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aroostook County, ME, though some of these residents may live in Aroostook County, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,186

Median earning men ± $1,228

$37,880

Median earning women ± $2,276

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,430), Public Administration ($68,625), and Wholesale Trade ($62,578).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,830), Public Administration ($44,877), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,087).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Y-Axis

1.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

132
Other Services (except Public Administration)
131
Construction
113
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$279k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$166k
Manufacturing
$126k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Aroostook County, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.08%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Aroostook County, ME awarded 773 degrees. The student population of Aroostook County, ME in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,711 male students and 2,654 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aroostook County, ME are White (530 and 78.3%), Hispanic or Latino (45 and 6.65%), Black or African American (38 and 5.61%), and Asian (25 and 3.69%).

The largest universities in Aroostook County, ME by number of degrees awarded are University of Maine at Presque Isle (391 and 50.6%), University of Maine at Fort Kent (219 and 28.3%), and Northern Maine Community College (163 and 21.1%).

The most popular majors in Aroostook County, ME are Nursing School (158 and 20.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (142 and 18.4%), and General Business Administration & Management (138 and 17.9%).

The median tuition cost in Aroostook County, ME for a public four year colleges is $7,605 for in-state students and $12,840 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Aroostook County, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,365 (39.2% men and 60.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,365 students enrolled in Aroostook County, ME, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,245 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
127 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
120 degrees awarded
Nursing School
158 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Aroostook County, ME was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 127 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Maine at Presque Isle
391 degrees awarded
University of Maine at Fort Kent
219 degrees awarded
Northern Maine Community College
163 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maine at Presque Isle with 391 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 285 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aroostook County, ME, which is 0.584 times less than the 488 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 530 degrees mean that there were 11.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 45 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,605) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,458) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Aroostook County, ME was $149,700 in 2024, which is 0.45 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $131,700 to $149,700, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Aroostook County, ME is 74.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Aroostook County, ME have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aroostook County, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Aroostook County, ME. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.704%.

Housing

Property

$149,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,059

$22,305

Median Property Taxes

±$847

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Aroostook County, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Aroostook County, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.5% of the housing units in Aroostook County, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Aroostook County, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,700

Median Household Income

± $1,809

29.9k

Number of Households

± 1,047

In 2024, the median household income of the 29.9k households in Aroostook County, ME grew to $56,700 from the previous year's value of $54,254.

The following chart displays the households in Aroostook County, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Aroostook County, ME is from Maine.

0.439

2023 Wage GINI in Maine

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2023, the income inequality in Maine was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.449% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maine across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (9.56%)
Worked At Home (8.77%)

In 2024, 77.8% of workers in Aroostook County, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.56%) and those who worked at home (8.77%).

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.

Commute Time

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aroostook County, ME have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Aroostook County, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Aroostook County, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Aroostook County, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Aroostook County, ME have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Aroostook County, ME. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.704%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aroostook County, ME (9.4k out of 65.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Aroostook County, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 15.2% of the children was living in poverty in Aroostook County, ME. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 120 in Aroostook County, ME. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 48.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92% of the population of Aroostook County, ME has health coverage, with 35.4% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 3.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Aroostook County, ME see 891 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (891 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1564 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 152 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

891 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Aroostook County, ME

Primary care physicians in Aroostook County, ME see an average of 891 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (891 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Aroostook County, ME in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.99%

Uninsured

35.4%

Employer Coverage

24.1%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

3.07%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aroostook County, ME grew by 0.327% from 7.97% to 7.99%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 61.9 in Aroostook County, ME.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Aroostook County, ME.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.7% in Aroostook County, ME.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Aroostook County, ME.