Aroostook County, ME

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Population

68,269

0.829% 1-year decline

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

Median Age

47.6

Poverty Rate

17.2%

Median Household Income

$39,824

2.06% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$98,000

1.03% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

29,745

1.61% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Aroostook County, ME had a population of 68.3k people with a median age of 47.6 and a median household income of $39,824. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Aroostook County, ME declined from 68,840 to 68,269, a -0.829% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,021 to $39,824, a 2.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aroostook County, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.913%), and White (Hispanic) (0.728%). NaNk% of the people in Aroostook County, ME speak a non-English language, and 98.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Aroostook County, ME are University of Maine at Fort Kent (239 degrees awarded in 2017), Northern Maine Community College (180 degrees), and University of Maine at Presque Isle (152 degrees).

The median property value in Aroostook County, ME is $98,000, and the homeownership rate is 71.7%. Most people in Aroostook County, ME commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Aroostook County, ME is 2 cars per household.

Aroostook County, ME borders Penobscot County, ME, Piscataquis County, ME, Somerset County, ME, and Washington County, ME.

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United States Maine

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Aroostook County, ME went to Donald J. Trump with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.1%), followed by Other (6.53%). The most partisan county was Cumberland County, ME with 59.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.53%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Donald J. Trump with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.1%), followed by Other (6.53%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Aroostook County, ME

55.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maine

Cumberland County, ME
59.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Piscataquis County, ME
58.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Somerset County, ME
57.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maine was Cumberland County, ME with 59.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maine colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Aroostook County, ME is home to a population of 68.3k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.4% of Aroostook County, ME residents were born outside of the country (3.01k people).

In 2018, there were 52.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.4k people) in Aroostook County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.24k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 947 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aroostook County, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.4k ± 3
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.24k ± 116
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
947 ± 163

1.17%

Hispanic Population

801 people

1.17% of the people in Aroostook County, ME are hispanic (801 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Aroostook County, ME as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.01k people

4.39%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.02k people

As of 2018, 4.4% of Aroostook County, ME residents (3.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aroostook County, ME was 4.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Aroostook County, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Aroostook County, ME was 47.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 61. But people in Aroostook County, ME are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Aroostook County, ME residents was 47.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
9,674 ± 2,406 people
Philippines
2,503 ± 1,227 people
China
2,372 ± 1,195 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,674 Maine residents, followed by Philippines with 2,503 and China with 2,372.

Citizenship

98.4%

2018 Citizenship

98.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.4% of Aroostook County, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Aroostook County, ME was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Aroostook County, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,368 ± 197
Gulf War (1990s)
740 ± 135
Gulf War (2001-)
645 ± 122

Aroostook County, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Aroostook County, ME is $39,824. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Aroostook County, ME was Census Tract 9511 with a value of $57,009, followed by Census Tract 9525 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $45,417 and $45,000.

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,792. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Aroostook County, ME employs 29.7k people. The largest industries in Aroostook County, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,881 people), Retail Trade (3,852 people), and Manufacturing (3,135 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($52,109), Public Administration ($45,156), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,167).

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,824

2018 value

± $1,210

2.06%

1 Year Growth

± 4.2%

Households in Aroostook County, ME have a median annual income of $39,824, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,021 in 2017, which represents a 2.06% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Aroostook County, ME compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maine.

$58,075

Average Male Salary in Maine

± $2,642

$44,792

Average Female Salary in Maine

± $1,926

In 2017, full-time male employees in Maine made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Maine by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maine

Asian
$48,746 ± $19,436
White
$43,832 ± $1,466
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$41,588 ± $101,474

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maine workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maine.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Maine by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Aroostook County, ME is from Maine.

0.447

2017 Wage GINI in Maine

0.45

2016 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2017, the income inequality in Maine was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.62% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maine across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9511
Census Tract 9525
Census Tract 9504

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Aroostook County, ME was Census Tract 9511 with a value of $57,009, followed by Census Tract 9525 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $45,417 and $45,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Aroostook County, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aroostook County, ME (11.4k out of 66.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,226 ± 521
Native American
559 ± 100
Two Or More
261 ± 96

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Aroostook County, ME is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

29.7k

2018 Value

± 875

-1.61%

1 Year decline

± 4.16%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Aroostook County, ME declined at a rate of -1.61%, from 30.2k employees to 29.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aroostook County, ME, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,606 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,819 people), and Management Occupations (2,247 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aroostook County, ME.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Aroostook County, ME, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,606 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,819 people), and Management Occupations (2,247 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Aroostook County, ME has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.7 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.9 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.62 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Aroostook County, ME, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($73,620), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,274), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($62,813).

Industries

Employment by Industries

29.7k

2018 Value

± 875

-1.61%

1 Year decline

± 4.16%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Aroostook County, ME declined at a rate of -1.61%, from 30.2k employees to 29.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aroostook County, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,881 people), Retail Trade (3,852 people), and Manufacturing (3,135 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aroostook County, ME, though some of these residents may live in Aroostook County, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Aroostook County, ME, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,881 people), Retail Trade (3,852 people), and Manufacturing (3,135 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Aroostook County, ME has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.98 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.43 times), and Public Administration (1.37 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Aroostook County, ME, by median earnings, are Utilities ($52,109), Public Administration ($45,156), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,167).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$7.7B
Fuel oils
$3.41B
Gasoline
$3.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Maine product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $7.7B, followed by Fuel oils ($3.41B) and Gasoline ($3.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maine products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maine.

$41.8B

2015 Value in Maine

$56.8B

Projected 2045 Value in Maine

36.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Maine trade was $41.8B. This is expected to increase 36.1% to $56.8B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maine trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Most Common Trade Partners

Massachusetts
$3.48B
New Hampshire
$3.07B
New York
$2.42B

In 2015, the top outbound Maine domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $3.48B, followed by New Hampshire with $3.07B and New York and $2.42B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maine shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Aroostook County, ME awarded 571 degrees. The student population of Aroostook County, ME is skewed towards women, with 1,426 male students and 2,589 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aroostook County, ME are White (440 and 86.4%), followed by Unknown (23 and 4.52%), Black or African American (16 and 3.14%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (9 and 1.77%).

The largest universities in Aroostook County, ME by number of degrees awarded are University of Maine at Fort Kent (239 and 41.9%), Northern Maine Community College (180 and 31.5%), and University of Maine at Presque Isle (152 and 26.6%).

The most popular majors in Aroostook County, ME are Nursing School (147 and 25.7%), General Business (44 and 7.71%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (40 and 7.01%).

The median tuition costs in Aroostook County, ME are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,840 and $10,950 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing School
147 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
44 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
25 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Aroostook County, ME was Nursing School with 147 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Aroostook County, ME according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Maine at Fort Kent
239 degrees awarded
Northern Maine Community College
180 degrees awarded
University of Maine at Presque Isle
152 degrees awarded

$6,840

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Aroostook County, ME institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maine at Fort Kent with 239 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

225

Degrees Awarded to Men

346

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 225 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aroostook County, ME, which is 0.65 times less than the 346 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Aroostook County, ME by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
440 degrees awarded
Unknown
23 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Aroostook County, ME were to White students. These 440 degrees mean that there were 19.1 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 23 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Aroostook County, ME was $98,000 in 2018, which is 0.427 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $97,000 to $98,000, a 1.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Aroostook County, ME is 71.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Aroostook County, ME have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Aroostook County, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$98,000

2018 Median

± $2,445

$97,000

2017 Median

± $2,577

In 2018, the median property value in Aroostook County, ME grew to to $98,000 from the previous year's value of $97,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Aroostook County, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Aroostook County, ME the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,824

Median Household Income

± $1,210

29.6k

Number of Households

± 872

In 2018, the median household income of the 29.6k households in Aroostook County, ME grew to $39,824 from the previous year's value of $39,021.

The following chart displays the households in Aroostook County, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Aroostook County, ME distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Aroostook County, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

71.7%

2018 Homeownership

71.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.7% of the housing units in Aroostook County, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Aroostook County, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aroostook County, ME have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Aroostook County, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Aroostook County, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpooled
10.1%
Walked
4.33%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Aroostook County, ME was Drove Alone (79.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.1%) and those who Walked (4.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Aroostook County, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Aroostook County, ME have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

91% of the population of Aroostook County, ME has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 3.16% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maine was $9,531 in 2014. This is a 4.36% increase from the previous year ($9,133).

Primary care physicians in Aroostook County, ME see 1072 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.92% decrease from the previous year (1177 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1888 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 203 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Washington County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.6%). Additionally, Aroostook County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,072 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Aroostook County, ME

Primary care physicians in Aroostook County, ME see an average of 1,072 patients per year. This represents a 8.92% decrease from the previous year (1,177 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Aroostook County, ME in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

$9,531

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maine

$5,015

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,504

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,325

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maine (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.36%, from $9,133 to $9,531.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.99%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

23.4%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

3.16%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aroostook County, ME grew by 0.193% from 8.97% to 8.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Aroostook County, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.