Van Buren is a city located in Aroostook County Maine. Van Buren has a 2024 population of 1,774. Van Buren is currently growing at a rate of 2.66% annually and its population has increased by 11.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,590 in 2020.
The average household income in Van Buren is $63,442 with a poverty rate of 27.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Van Buren is 57 years, 55.6 years for males, and 58.6 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
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 679 | 2.24 | 64.4 | 35.6 |
| Non Family | 397 | 1.21 | 46.3 | 53.7 |
| Married | 212 | 3.44 | 96.2 | 3.8 |
| Female | 60 | 4.45 | 65 | 35 |
| Male | 10 | 4.2 | 100 | 0 |
3.29
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
64.4%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.49%.
All
Male
Female
$40,341
Average Earnings
$32,702
Average Male
$44,091
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
50.69% of Van Buren residents speak only English, while 49.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 47.94% of the population.
rate
27.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.42%
Male Poverty Rate
28.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Van Buren is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Van Buren is White, with 26.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.55%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.7%
Male Marriage Rate
31.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
47.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
39.6%
Labor Force Participation
39%
Employment Rate
1.6%
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
70.87%
Born in Van Buren
88.23%
Native Born
11.77%
Foreign Born
3.33%
Non Citizen
8.44%
Naturalized
88.23% of Van Buren residents were born in the United States, with 70.87% having been born in Maine. 3.33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,774 | 46 | 2.66% |
| 2023 | 1,728 | 46 | 2.73% |
| 2022 | 1,682 | 86 | 5.39% |
| 2021 | 1,596 | 6 | 0.38% |
| 2020 | 1,590 | -93 | -5.53% |
| 2019 | 1,683 | -4 | -0.24% |
| 2018 | 1,687 | 27 | 1.63% |
| 2017 | 1,660 | -6 | -0.36% |
| 2016 | 1,666 | -211 | -11.24% |
| 2015 | 1,877 | -122 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 1,999 | -48 | -2.34% |
| 2013 | 2,047 | -159 | -7.21% |
| 2012 | 2,206 | -272 | -10.98% |
| 2011 | 2,478 | 541 | 27.93% |
| 2010 | 1,937 | 0 | 0% |