Aroostook County, Maine
Aroostook County, Maine, had an estimated population of 66,609 in 2025 across 17,278 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Maine's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 66,609
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 17,278 km²
- Density
- 4
- per km²
- Median income
- $56,700
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 48.3
- years, ACS 2024
How Maine's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 84.3% | 15 / 16 | 2,181 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $784 | 15 / 16 | 2,223 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $149,700 | 16 / 16 | 2,250 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 74.5% | 12 / 16 | 1,588 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 22.2% | 9 / 16 | 654 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 25.7% | 6 / 16 | 399 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 1.1% | 2 / 16 | 446 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.3% | 15 / 16 | 2,217 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.2 | 10 / 16 | 2,856 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.7% | 10 / 16 | 2,245 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 4.1% | 3 / 16 | 1,169 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 1.7% | 11 / 16 | 2,783 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 48.3 | 6 / 16 | 336 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 998 | 14 / 16 | 1,607 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 14.0% | 1 / 16 | 642 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 18.7% | 2 / 16 | 2,603 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 10.0% | 5 / 16 | 361 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 92.5% | 8 / 16 | 405 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 14.4% | 3 / 16 | 1,301 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 20.7% | 1 / 16 | 355 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.465 | 1 / 16 | 920 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $56,700 | 15 / 16 | 2,360 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $34,879 | 14 / 16 | 1,614 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.3% | 2 / 16 | 952 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 23.4% | 13 / 16 | 1,395 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 91.1% | 15 / 16 | 1,322 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 8.0% | 6 / 16 | 1,522 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 20.6% | 3 / 16 | 525 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 66,609 | 6 / 16 | 825 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 4 | 15 / 16 | 2,509 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.1% | 11 / 16 | 1,727 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 8.6% | 3 / 16 | 438 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 18.3 | 16 / 16 | 2,719 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 8.8% | 16 / 16 | 1,518 / 3,144 |
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