Aroostook County, Maine's estimated 2023 population is 65,677 with a growth rate of -0.72% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Aroostook County, Maine is the 6th largest county in Maine. The 2010 population was 71,870 and has seen a growth of -8.62% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 71,870 | ||
| 2011 | 71,394 | -476 | -0.66% |
| 2012 | 70,918 | -476 | -0.67% |
| 2013 | 70,442 | -476 | -0.67% |
| 2014 | 69,966 | -476 | -0.68% |
| 2015 | 69,490 | -476 | -0.68% |
| 2016 | 69,014 | -476 | -0.68% |
| 2017 | 68,538 | -476 | -0.69% |
| 2018 | 68,062 | -476 | -0.69% |
| 2019 | 67,586 | -476 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 67,105 | -481 | -0.71% |
| 2021 | 66,629 | -476 | -0.71% |
| 2022 | 66,153 | -476 | -0.71% |
| 2023 | 65,677 | -476 | -0.72% |
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 | 28,939 | 2.25 | 73.2 | 26.8 |
| Married | 13,686 | 2.86 | 88.7 | 11.3 |
| Non Family | 11,294 | 1.2 | 56.9 | 43.1 |
| Female | 2,552 | 3.21 | 62.6 | 37.4 |
| Male | 1,407 | 3 | 72.2 | 27.8 |
2.84
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
73.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.17% of Aroostook County, Maine residents speak only English, while 13.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 12.2% of the population.
rate
14.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.94%
Male Poverty Rate
17.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Aroostook County, Maine is Native, with 35.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Aroostook County, Maine is White, with 13.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.6%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.8%
Male Marriage Rate
49.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
7.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.5%
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Employment Rate
6.2%
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
76.35%
Born in Aroostook County, Maine
98.83%
Native Born
4.24%
Foreign Born
1.43%
Non Citizen
2.81%
Naturalized
98.83% of Aroostook County, Maine residents were born in the United States, with 76.35% having been born in Maine. 1.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.