Van Buren, ME

Census Place

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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
$97,900
8.54% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
469
13.6% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Van Buren, 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.

97.4% of the residents in Van Buren, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Van Buren, ME was $97,900, and the homeownership rate was 61.7%.

Most people in Van Buren, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Van Buren, ME was 2 cars per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Van Buren, ME
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.52k ± 200
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    41 ± 28
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    33 ± 37
0.428%
Hispanic Population
7 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maine.
Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    10,100 ± 2,458 people
  2. China
    2,593 ± 1,249 people
  3. 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.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    66 ± 40
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    39 ± 33
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Van Buren, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (52.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.
Susan Collins
Senator from Maine2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Angus King
Senator from Maine1
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.

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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.

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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%.

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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 range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Van Buren, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.91%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

94.6% of the population of Van Buren, ME has health coverage, with 26.6% on employee plans, 36.4% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 2.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maine see 932 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (932 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 177 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

5.36%
Uninsured
26.6%
Employer Coverage
36.4%
Medicaid
16.9%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
2.84%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Van Buren, ME grew by 26.1% from 4.25% to 5.36%.

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