Houlton, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Aroostook County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,958
Population
943/sq mi density
$52,227
Median Income
$32,378 per capita
$121,700
Home Value
$161,822 Zillow
$719
Median Rent
34.8% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
49
Violent Crime/100K
1,530 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$52,227 median income, 17.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,700 home value, $719/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
49 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,958
Census 2023
Population Density
943
per square mile
Land Area
5.3
square miles (13.6 km²)
Median Age
44.5 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.5%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.3%
72% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,958 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 943 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 96.5% |
| Spanish | 5.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.9% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 22.3% |
| Health Insurance | 96.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
| Broadband Access | 90.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |