Van Buren, ME

Census Place

2024 Population

1,634

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2024 Median Age

56.4

1.23% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

24.2%

2.19% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$38,851

10.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Van Buren, ME is home to a population of 1.63k people, from which 97.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.2% of Van Buren, ME residents were born outside of the country (200 people).

In 2024, there were 37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.52k people) in Van Buren, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 33 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Van Buren, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Van Buren, ME was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Van Buren, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.52k ± 200
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
41 ± 28
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33 ± 37

0.428%

Hispanic Population

7 people

0.428% of the people in Van Buren, ME are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Van Buren, 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

12.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

200 people

12.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

208 people

As of 2024, 12.2% of Van Buren, ME residents (200 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 Van Buren, ME was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
66 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
39 ± 33
Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 32

Van Buren, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Van Buren, ME employs 469 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Van Buren, ME were Health Care & Social Assistance (229 people), Finance & Insurance (45 people), and Retail Trade (33 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($82,639), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,071), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,591).

Employment

Occupations

469

2024 Value

± 119

−13.6%

1 Year decline

± 40.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Van Buren, ME declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 543 employees to 469 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Van Buren, ME, are Healthcare Support Occupations (91 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (60 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Van Buren, 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

469

2024 Value

± 119

−13.6%

1 Year decline

± 40.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Van Buren, ME declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 543 employees to 469 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Van Buren, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (229 people), Finance & Insurance (45 people), and Retail Trade (33 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Van Buren, ME, though some of these residents may live in Van Buren, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,385

Median earning men ± $7,963

$44,639

Median earning women ± $2,912

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,639), Construction ($41,607), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,978) and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($11,750).

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 Van Buren, 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 Van Buren, ME was $97,900 in 2024, which is 0.294 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $90,200 to $97,900, a 8.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Van Buren, ME is 61.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Van Buren, ME have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Van Buren, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$97,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,414

$475

Median Property Taxes

±$97

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 Van Buren, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.7%

Homeownership

2024

54.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.7% of the housing units in Van Buren, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Van Buren, 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.

$38,851

Median Household Income

± $4,356

770

Number of Households

± 131

In 2024, the median household income of the 770 households in Van Buren, ME grew to $38,851 from the previous year's value of $35,200.

The following chart displays the households in Van Buren, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Van Buren, 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 (76.7%)
Worked At Home (8.91%)
Walked (7.17%)

In 2024, 76.7% of workers in Van Buren, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.91%) and those who walked to work (7.17%).

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

16.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Van Buren, ME have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Van Buren, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Van Buren, ME (366 out of 1.51k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Van Buren, ME is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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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