Houlton is a city located in Aroostook County Maine. Houlton has a 2024 population of 4,939. It is also the county seat of Aroostook County. Houlton is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,897 in 2020.
The average household income in Houlton is $73,678 with a poverty rate of 21.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Houlton is 44.2 years, 38.5 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Houlton was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,034 | 2.24 | 62.6 | 37.4 |
| Non Family | 1,027 | 1.14 | 46.3 | 53.7 |
| Married | 854 | 3.51 | 80.2 | 19.8 |
| Female | 97 | 2.41 | 59.8 | 40.2 |
| Male | 56 | 2.71 | 100 | 0 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
62.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$35,410
Average Earnings
$52,188
Average Male
$23,528
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.98% of Houlton residents speak only English, while 5.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.75% of the population.
rate
21.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.06%
Male Poverty Rate
28.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Houlton is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Houlton is White, with 23.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.79%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.0%
Male Marriage Rate
41.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.3%
Labor Force Participation
47.4%
Employment Rate
18.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.44%
Born in Houlton
97.48%
Native Born
2.52%
Foreign Born
1.02%
Non Citizen
1.5%
Naturalized
97.48% of Houlton residents were born in the United States, with 79.44% having been born in Maine. 1.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,939 | 11 | 0.22% |
| 2023 | 4,928 | 10 | 0.2% |
| 2022 | 4,918 | -139 | -2.75% |
| 2021 | 5,057 | 160 | 3.27% |
| 2020 | 4,897 | 294 | 6.39% |
| 2019 | 4,603 | -90 | -1.92% |
| 2018 | 4,693 | -53 | -1.12% |
| 2017 | 4,746 | 21 | 0.44% |
| 2016 | 4,725 | -53 | -1.11% |
| 2015 | 4,778 | -62 | -1.28% |
| 2014 | 4,840 | -125 | -2.52% |
| 2013 | 4,965 | -64 | -1.27% |
| 2012 | 5,029 | 37 | 0.74% |
| 2011 | 4,992 | 136 | 2.8% |
| 2010 | 4,856 | 0 | 0% |