Presque Isle is a city located in Aroostook County Maine. Presque Isle has a 2024 population of 8,578. Presque Isle is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,778 in 2020.
The average household income in Presque Isle is $63,666 with a poverty rate of 15.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Presque Isle is 44.5 years, 41.9 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Presque Isle was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,067 | 2.06 | 56.8 | 43.2 |
| Non Family | 1,816 | 1.2 | 40.2 | 59.8 |
| Married | 1,656 | 2.64 | 83.8 | 16.2 |
| Female | 427 | 3.25 | 34.2 | 65.8 |
| Male | 168 | 2.61 | 27.4 | 72.6 |
2.7
Average Family Size
2.06
Average Household Size
56.8%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 91.49%.
All
Male
Female
$42,407
Average Earnings
$55,325
Average Male
$35,680
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.92% of Presque Isle residents speak only English, while 6.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.53% of the population.
rate
15.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.71%
Male Poverty Rate
20.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Presque Isle is Native, with 37.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Presque Isle is Black, with 4.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.7%
Male Marriage Rate
44.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58%
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Employment Rate
4.1%
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
75.3%
Born in Presque Isle
96.97%
Native Born
3.03%
Foreign Born
2.29%
Non Citizen
0.74%
Naturalized
96.97% of Presque Isle residents were born in the United States, with 75.3% having been born in Maine. 2.29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,328 | -50 | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 8,378 | -50 | -0.59% |
| 2027 | 8,428 | -50 | -0.59% |
| 2026 | 8,478 | -50 | -0.59% |
| 2025 | 8,528 | -50 | -0.58% |
| 2024 | 8,578 | -50 | -0.58% |
| 2023 | 8,628 | -50 | -0.58% |
| 2022 | 8,678 | 13 | 0.15% |
| 2021 | 8,665 | -113 | -1.29% |
| 2020 | 8,778 | -233 | -2.59% |
| 2019 | 9,011 | -20 | -0.22% |
| 2018 | 9,031 | -67 | -0.74% |
| 2017 | 9,098 | -87 | -0.95% |
| 2016 | 9,185 | -71 | -0.77% |
| 2015 | 9,256 | -62 | -0.67% |
| 2014 | 9,318 | -86 | -0.91% |
| 2013 | 9,404 | -122 | -1.28% |
| 2012 | 9,526 | -89 | -0.93% |
| 2011 | 9,615 | -49 | -0.51% |
| 2010 | 9,664 | 153 | 1.61% |
| 2000 | 9,511 | -1,039 | -9.85% |
| 1990 | 10,550 | -622 | -5.57% |
| 1980 | 11,172 | -280 | -2.44% |
| 1970 | 11,452 | -1,434 | -11.13% |
| 1960 | 12,886 | 2,932 | 29.46% |
| 1950 | 9,954 | 4,498 | 82.44% |
| 1940 | 5,456 | 794 | 17.03% |
| 1930 | 4,662 | 1,210 | 35.05% |
| 1920 | 3,452 | 514 | 17.49% |
| 1910 | 2,938 | 1,638 | 126% |
| 1900 | 1,300 | 0 | 0% |