Van Buren town, Maine Population 2024

2,057

Van Buren town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Van Buren town was:

  • White: 93.67%
  • Black or African American: 4.14%
  • Asian: 1.74%
  • Other race: 0.25%
  • Native American: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Maine
Land Area (mi²)
33.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
60.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.83% (17)
The current population of Van Buren town, Maine is 2,057 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,040.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,87993.67%
Black or African American834.14%
Asian351.74%
Other race50.25%
Native American40.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Van Buren town Population by Race

Van Buren town Population Pyramid 2024

Van Buren town Median Age

55.6

Total

55

Male

58.6

Female

Van Buren town Adults

There are 1,703 adults, (687 of whom are seniors) in Van Buren town.

Van Buren town Age Dependency

97.4

Age Dependency Ratio

67.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Van Buren town Sex Ratio

Female1,13556.58%
Male87143.42%

Van Buren town Population by Age

Van Buren town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7792.3668.431.6
Non Family4021.224753
Married2923.4595.94.1
Female604.456535
Male253.041000

3.28

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

68.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Van Buren town Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1036.67%
Associates Degree1388.93%
Bachelors Degree583.75%
Graduate Degree533.43%
High School Graduate63240.91%
Less Than 9th Grade19212.43%
Some College36923.88%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Van Buren town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Van Buren town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5121,246111
Asian2900
Native American440

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 white people with a rate of 7.34%.

Van Buren town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$49,792$0$48,333
High School Graduate$40,957$0$36,083
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$37,321$32,823$41,250
Some College$36,250$31,000$55,313

$37,321

Average Earnings

$32,823

Average Male

$41,250

Average Female

Van Buren town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Van Buren town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Van Buren town Language

46.76% of Van Buren town residents speak only English, while 53.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 52.1% of the population.

Van Buren town Language

Van Buren town Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,74341223.64%
Black832732.53%
Asian1919100%
Native44100%

24.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.96%

Male Poverty Rate

27.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Van Buren town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Van Buren town is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Van Buren town is White, with 23.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.68%.

Van Buren town Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade63.11%
Some College22.2%
High School15.85%
Bachelors or Greater1.8%

Van Buren town Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.82%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed6.25%

Van Buren town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Van Buren town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,771$114,954
Households$38,523$72,154
Married Families$80,833$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,250$28,022

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Van Buren town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.7%

Male Marriage Rate

38.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Van Buren town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Van Buren town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Van Buren town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Van Buren town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

125

Number of Veterans

106

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam79
Second Gulf War10
First Gulf War10
Korea4
World War II0

Van Buren town Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7461
75+40
55 to 6414
35 to 5410
18 to 340

Van Buren town Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1257.6%

Van Buren town Veterans by Race

Van Buren town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

36.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Van Buren town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.4%

Labor Force Participation

42.9%

Employment Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

Van Buren town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Van Buren town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Van Buren town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.73%

Born in Van Buren town

89.58%

Native Born

10.42%

Foreign Born

2.79%

Non Citizen

7.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.58% of Van Buren town residents were born in the United States, with 72.73% having been born in Maine. 2.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Van Buren town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,042-3-0.15%
20282,045-3-0.15%
20272,048-3-0.15%
20262,051-3-0.15%
20252,054-3-0.15%
20242,057-3-0.15%
20232,060-3-0.15%
20222,06300%
20212,063231.13%
20202,040432.15%
20191,997-9-0.45%
20182,006-4-0.2%
20172,010-27-1.33%
20162,037-33-1.59%
20152,070-18-0.86%
20142,088-21-1%
20132,109-28-1.31%
20122,137-19-0.88%
20112,156-10-0.46%
20102,16600%

Van Buren town Population by Year