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Van Buren

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

Van Buren is located in Aroostook County, Maine. Van Buren has a 2025 population of 1,979 . Van Buren is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,038 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. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males.

2K
Total Population
59
Density (mi²)
-20 -1%
Growth

Van Buren Population

Van Buren Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (96.46%)

Asian (1.63%)

Black or African American (1.47%)

Native American (0.22%)

Other race (0.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,77196.46%
Asian301.63%
Black or African American271.47%
Native American40.22%
Other race40.22%

Van Buren Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)