Van Buren

County:: Aroostook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.823
State:: Maine

Van Buren is located in Aroostook County, Maine. Van Buren has a 2025 population of 2,054. Van Buren is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually but its population has increased by 0.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,040 in 2020.

The average household income in Van Buren is $73,795 with a poverty rate of 23.64%.The median age in Van Buren is 55.7 years: 54.1 years for males, and 60 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Van Buren includes 96.46% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,771	96.46%
Asian	30	1.63%
Black or African American	27	1.47%
Native American	4	0.22%
Other race	4	0.22%

Van Buren Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Van Buren's average per capita income is $43,189. Household income levels show a median of $36,724. The poverty rate stands at 23.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,188	-
Families	$66,136	$123,769
Households	$36,724	$73,795
Non Families	$19,318	$29,439

$43,189

Average Income

$36,724

Median Household Income

23.64%

Poverty Rate