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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

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