Houlton, ME

Census Place

2024 Population

5,082

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2024 Median Age

1.12% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.4%

16% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,236

13.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Houlton, ME is home to a population of 5.08k people, from which 98.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.13% of Houlton, ME residents were born outside of the country (108 people).

In 2024, there were 44.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.79k people) in Houlton, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 108 White (Hispanic) and 47 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Houlton, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Houlton, ME was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houlton, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.79k ± 214
White (Hispanic)
108 ± 81
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
47 ± 63

2.56%

Hispanic Population

130 people

2.56% of the people in Houlton, ME are hispanic (130 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
10,285 ± 2,481 people
China
2,950 ± 1,332 people
Other Africa, not specified
2,714 ± 1,278 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 10,285 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,950 and Other Africa, not specified with 2,714.

Foreign-Born Population

2.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

108 people

1.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

96 people

As of 2024, 2.13% of Houlton, ME residents (108 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 Houlton, ME was 1.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
153 ± 78
Gulf War (2001-)
57 ± 67
Gulf War (1990s)
39 ± 41

Houlton, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Houlton, ME employs 2.08k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Houlton, ME were Health Care & Social Assistance (488 people), Retail Trade (244 people), and Educational Services (234 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), and Public Administration ($124,199).

Employment

Occupations

2.08k

2024 Value

± 326

12.1%

1 Year growth

± 20%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Houlton, ME grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 1.86k employees to 2.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houlton, ME, are Management Occupations (351 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (249 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (169 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houlton, 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

2.08k

2024 Value

± 326

12.1%

1 Year growth

± 20%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Houlton, ME grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 1.86k employees to 2.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houlton, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (488 people), Retail Trade (244 people), and Educational Services (234 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houlton, ME, though some of these residents may live in Houlton, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,768

Median earning men ± $20,370

$32,027

Median earning women ± $3,884

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Public Administration ($124,455), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,507).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($76,667), Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,839), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,608).

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 Houlton, 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/11/14/165149633/maine-independent-angus-king-to-caucus-with-senate-democrats |title=Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats |publisher=National Public Radio |first=Padmananda |last=Rama |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |quote=Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.}}

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Houlton, ME was $129,600 in 2024, which is 0.39 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $121,700 to $129,600, a 6.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Houlton, ME is 64.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Houlton, ME have an average commute time of 10 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houlton, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$129,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$39,611

$1,416

Median Property Taxes

±$281

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 Houlton, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.2%

Homeownership

2024

58.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.2% of the housing units in Houlton, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houlton, 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.

$59,236

Median Household Income

± $15,384

2.21k

Number of Households

± 342

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.21k households in Houlton, ME grew to $59,236 from the previous year's value of $52,227.

The following chart displays the households in Houlton, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Maine

0.439

2023 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2024, the income inequality in Maine was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.15% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (80.1%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (6.11%)

In 2024, 80.1% of workers in Houlton, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (6.11%).

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

10 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houlton, ME have a shorter commute time (10 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.769% of the workforce in Houlton, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houlton, ME (828 out of 4.75k 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 12 - 14, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houlton, ME is White, followed by Native American 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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