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Van Buren, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Aroostook County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,614
Population
374/sq mi density
$35,200
Median Income
$29,483 per capita
$90,200
Home Value
$101,697 Zillow
$596
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
38°F
Avg Temperature
240 sunny days/yr
101
Violent Crime/100K
406 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$35,200 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,200 home value, $596/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,614
Population Density
374
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.5 km²)
Median Age
57.1 yrs
47% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 50.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 49.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
50.7%
Spanish
49.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
36.3%
179% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.5%
45% above 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 | 1,614 |
| Population Density | 374 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 57.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.4% |
| Female | 53.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 50.7% |
| Spanish | 49.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 36.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 12.5% |
| Broadband Access | 66.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |