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State of Maine - County of Aroostook

Aroostook County Demography

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  • Table 1. Aroostook County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Aroostook County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Aroostook County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Aroostook County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Aroostook County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Aroostook County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Aroostook County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Aroostook County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 6,672
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 73,140
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 688
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 73,938
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 676
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 11.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 86,936
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 525
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 91,344
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -798
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -12998
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -4408
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -1.1%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -15.0%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -4.8%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 441
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 2. Aroostook County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 73,938
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 3,730
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 12,990
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 5,818
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 19,453
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 19,396
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 26.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 6,811
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 4,216
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,524
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 40.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 36,095
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 37,843
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 95.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 71,572
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 96.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 281
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,005
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 351
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 19
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 122
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 588
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.80%


    TABLE 3. Aroostook County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 2,312
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 908
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 30,356
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 31,366
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 -3.2%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 71,626
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.36
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 8,372
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 27.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 9,197
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 30.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 8,787
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 28.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 20,436
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 8,626
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 42.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 16,865
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 6,464
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 38.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,452
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,518
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 61.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 9,920
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 7,927
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 25.10%


    TABLE 4. Aroostook County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 77,839
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 722
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 9.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 836
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 2
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 2.80
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 28
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,342
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 15,355
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 12,401


    TABLE 5. Aroostook County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 13,349
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 14,653
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 16,509
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 55,738
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 39,535
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 70.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 6,947
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 12.50%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 29,124
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 22,230
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 31.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 11,152
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -724
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 3,562
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 15.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 19.60%


    TABLE 6. Aroostook County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,623
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 44
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,579
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,905
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 76,623
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,118
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 86,936
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,191
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 38,719
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 0.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 30,356
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 22,152
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 73.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 129
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 121
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 93.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 10,414


    TABLE 7. Aroostook County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,422,395
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,250,369
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 13.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 76,648
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 18,557
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 68.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 363,385
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 903,501
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 189,473
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 21.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 646,146
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 71.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 98,399
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 27,411
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 220,890
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 24.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 192,759
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 21.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 189,473
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 181,880
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 174,816




     









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