Aroostook County, Maine Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Aroostook County, ME Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Maine
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Maine
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D
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Maine
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Aroostook County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,056 | 1,387,521 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 9.8 | 39.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.43% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.6 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 29,931 | 597,020 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Aroostook County declined by 6.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 67,056 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Aroostook County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.1% of residents. That is 2.6 points above Maine as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,416 17.0% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,346 16.9% -3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 15,349 22.9% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 16,138 24.1% +2.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maine, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in Aroostook County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Maine 50.9%
- Men 49.8% Maine 49.1%
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Economy
Aroostook County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Aroostook County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,855 | $74,723 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.07% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Aroostook County is about 24% lower than in Maine.
Housing
| Metric | Aroostook County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $159,840 | $261,367 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $783 | $1,139 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 74.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Aroostook County is about 17.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $783 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Aroostook County spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 112 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Aroostook County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.5 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 26.9 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 112 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,477 | $5,372 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,225 | 4,904 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 420 | 1,015 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Maine:
Aroostook County (13.5 min), Piscataquis County (16.3 min), Knox County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
York County (23.9 min), Oxford County (23.4 min), Somerset County (22.5 min).
The average commute time in Aroostook County is 13 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Maine.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Aroostook County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Aroostook County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 31.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.18 | 2.25 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Maine:
Cumberland County (0.4), Sagadahoc County (0.3), Hancock County (0.3).
Lowest:
Somerset County (0.2), Piscataquis County (0.2), Aroostook County (0.2).
Health
Aroostook County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Aroostook County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 78.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.1% | 13.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.4% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Maine:
Cumberland County (0.8), York County (0.8), Sagadahoc County (0.8).
Lowest:
Washington County (0.8), Piscataquis County (0.8), Aroostook County (0.8).
Aroostook County, ME Compared With Nearby Counties
Aroostook County, ME is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 67,056 residents against a local median of 53,708. Where Aroostook County, ME breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 32% below the local median of 19.9 min at 13.5 min. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $159,840 against a local median of $220,434, 27% below it. The counties themselves spread 5.6 min on commute, so Aroostook County, ME sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Aroostook County, ME has the lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroostook County, ME | 67,056 | $56,855 #4/5 | $159,840 #4/5 | 13.5 min #1/5 |
| Penobscot County, ME | 154,700 | $66,372 | $178,672 | 18.1 min |
| Somerset County, ME | 50,956 | $57,992 | $157,784 | 22.5 min |
| Washington County, ME | 31,330 | $56,734 | $262,197 | 16.9 min |
| Hancock County, ME | 56,460 | $73,178 | $345,205 | 21.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Aroostook County, Maine.
What is the population of Aroostook County, Maine?
About 67,056 people live in Aroostook County, Maine, in 29,931 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 46.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Aroostook County, Maine mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Aroostook County, Maine has 10 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 11% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Aroostook County, Maine?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($159,840 against $56,855), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $783 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Aroostook County, Maine have a college degree?
20.2% of adults in Aroostook County, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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