Van Buren is a city located in Aroostook County Maine. Van Buren has a 2023 population of 1,596. Van Buren is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,590 in 2020.
The average household income in Van Buren is $42,805 with a poverty rate of 32.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Van Buren is 56.5 years, 57.5 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Van Buren was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
2.79
Average Family Size
1.89
Average Household Size
53.5%
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 white people with a rate of 73.82%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.12%.
All
Male
Female
$30,611
Average Earnings
$17,284
Average Male
$37,650
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
48.66% of Van Buren residents speak only English, while 51.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 50.1% of the population.
rate
32.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
35.95%
Male Poverty Rate
29.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Van Buren is Hispanic, with 133.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Van Buren is White, with 32.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.07%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.3%
Male Marriage Rate
34.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
140
Number of Veterans
124
Male Veterans
16
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
34.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.4%
Labor Force Participation
42.2%
Employment Rate
2.7%
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
68.74%
Born in Van Buren
86.16%
Native Born
13.84%
Foreign Born
3.65%
Non Citizen
10.19%
Naturalized
86.16% of Van Buren residents were born in the United States, with 68.74% having been born in Maine. 3.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.