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Population

69,405

0.86% decline

Median Age

46.9

Median Household Income

$38,087

3.15% growth

Poverty Rate

17.7%

Number of Employees

30,644

0.1% growth

Median Property Value

$95,800

1.05% growth

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Aroostook County, ME has a population of 69,405 people with a median age of 46.9 and a median household income of $38,087. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Aroostook County, ME declined from 70,005 to 69,405, a 0.86% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,923 to $38,087, a 3.15% increase.

The population of Aroostook County, ME is 94.6% White, 1.63% Native, and 1.44% Two+. 16% of the people in Aroostook County, ME speak a non-English language, and 98.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Aroostook County, ME are Northern Maine Community College, with 218 graduates, University of Maine at Fort Kent, with 190 graduates, and University of Maine at Presque Isle, with 179 graduates.

The median property value in Aroostook County, ME is $95,800, and the homeownership rate is 72.1%. Most people in Aroostook County, ME commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Aroostook County, ME is 2 cars per household.

Aroostook County, ME is the 6th most populated county in Maine and borders Penobscot County, ME; Piscataquis County, ME; Somerset County, ME; and Washington County, ME.

About the photo: Moose at Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge in Limestone Maine.

Photo by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region

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Economy

The economy of Aroostook County, ME employs 30,644 people. The economy of Aroostook County, ME is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Healthcare & Social Assistance; and Utilities, which employ respectively 4.43; 1.47; and 1.27 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Aroostook County, ME are Healthcare & Social Assistance (6,205), Retail trade (4,184), and Manufacturing (3,140), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($40,714), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($37,229), and Transportation & Warehousing ($32,397).

Median household income in Aroostook County, ME is $38,087. Males in Aroostook County, ME have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,622. The income inequality of Aroostook County, ME (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442 which is lower than the national average.

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Median Household Income

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Aroostook County, ME is from Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME.

0.442

2016 Wage GINI

0.42

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.35% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 511

2. Census Tract 525

3. Census Tract 510

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Aroostook County, ME was Census Tract 511 with a value of $51,214, followed by Census Tract 525 and Census Tract 510, with respective values of $45,303 and $45,129.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Aroostook County, ME colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Aroostook County, ME. In Aroostook County, ME the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 55-64 and 55-64, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 85 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $8,719. Penobscot County, ME has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Maine.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Aroostook County, ME is from the public use microdata area of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME.

55-64

Male Majority

55-64

Female Majority

Aroostook County, ME residents 55-64 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Maine. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 55-64 and 55-64, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Hancock County, ME $9,406

2. Somerset County, ME $9,299

3. Penobscot County, ME $9,287

At $9,406 Hancock County, ME has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Maine. The next two highest amounts were in Somerset County, ME with $9,299 and in Penobscot County, ME with $9,287.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$8,719

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Aroostook County, ME were $8,719 in 2014, but $8,291 in 2013. These numbers represent a 5.16% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Aroostook County, ME are $$869 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Aroostook County, ME compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Aroostook County, ME is home to a population of 69,405 people, from which 98.4% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Aroostook County, ME is composed of 65,658 White residents (94.6%), 1,133 Native residents (1.63%), 998 Two+ residents (1.44%), 736 Hispanic residents (1.06%), and 558 Black residents (0.8%). The most common foreign languages in Aroostook County, ME are French (9,800 speakers), Spanish (436 speakers), and German (192 speakers), but compared to other places, Aroostook County, ME has a relative high number of French (9,800 speakers), Other Native North American (98 speakers), and Other West Germanic (130 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Aroostook County, ME is from the public use microdata area of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME.

Most common origin

1. Canada

2. Germany

3. Nigeria

relatively high origin

1. Canada

2. Gambia

3. Latvia

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was Canada, the natal country of 4,484 Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME residents, followed by Germany with 309 and Nigeria with 149.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Canada. In 2016, there were 4,484 people from Canada living in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME, approximately 14.68 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. French

2. Spanish

3. German

relatively high languages

1. French

2. Other Native North American

3. Other West Germanic

11,048 of Aroostook County, ME citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Aroostook County, ME was French. 14.1% of the overall population of Aroostook County, ME are native French speakers. 0.63% speak Spanish and 0.28% speak German, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Aroostook County, ME has a relatively high number of residents that are native French speakers. In 2015, there were 9,800 native French speakers living in Aroostook County, ME, approximately 34.35 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Aroostook County, ME awarded 587 degrees. The student population of Aroostook County, ME is skewed towards females, with 237 male students and 350 female students. Most students in Aroostook County, ME are White (464 and 79%), followed by Two or more races (21 and 3.58%), Unknown (18 and 3.07%), and Hispanic or Latino (9 and 1.53%). The largest universities in Aroostook County, ME by number of graduates are Northern Maine Community College (218 and 37.1%), University of Maine at Fort Kent (190 and 32.4%), and University of Maine at Presque Isle (179 and 30.5%). The most popular majors in Aroostook County, ME are Nursing School (79 and 13.5%), General Business (45 and 7.67%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (32 and 5.45%). The median tuition costs in Aroostook County, ME are N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,600 and $10,230 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Nursing School 79 graduates

2. General Business 45 graduates

3. Liberal Arts & Sciences 32 graduates

relatively high

1. General Computer & Information Sciences 4 graduates

2. Elementary Education & Teaching 22 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Aroostook County, ME was Nursing School with 79 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Aroostook County, ME has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in General Computer & Information Sciences. In 2015, there were 4 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Computer & Information Sciences degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Aroostook County, ME is $95,800, which is 0.47 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $94,800 to $95,800, a 1.05% increase. The homeownership rate of Aroostook County, ME is 72.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Aroostook County, ME have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Aroostook County, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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