Census Bureau data for Houlton CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Houlton CDP
- What is the median household income in Houlton CDP?
- The median household income in Houlton CDP is $52,227 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Houlton CDP?
- The poverty rate in Houlton CDP is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Houlton CDP?
- $121,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Houlton CDP?
- The median gross rent in Houlton CDP is $719 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Houlton CDP residents have a college degree?
- 25.4% of adults in Houlton CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,958
Median Income
$52,227
Median Home Value
$121,700
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,291 (+53.9%)
Home Value:
+$30,600 (+33.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.0 pp (-39%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.8 pp (+44.3%)
Unemployment:
+8.4 pp (+93.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,958
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Black 1.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,227
±$20,615
-$19,546 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,665
Median Family Income
$94,696
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
9.4%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,301
Owner-Occupied
61.5%
Renter-Occupied
38.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$121,700
-$144,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$719
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
27.0%
$100–200k
22.6%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.5%
$500–1k
59.0%
$1–1.5k
12.6%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
45.0%
2 vehicles
25.5%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.8%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.9%
1940–1969
12.1%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
0.5%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.4%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Unemployment Rate
17.4%
+13.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.7%
Retail
15.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Transportation
9.4%
Finance
8.1%
Public Admin
8.1%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Prof. Services
2.7%
Agriculture
2.4%
Construction
1.5%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
47.2%
Food Prep
18.8%
Sales
16.1%
Production
11.6%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.5 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,099
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
17.2%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
3.2%
75–84
14.0%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 25.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
21.9%
Asia
12.5%
Europe
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
22.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023