Aroostook County, Maine (ME)

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% of renters here:	27%
State:	28%

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Races in Aroostook County, Maine:

Median resident age:	40.7 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Males: 36,095	(48.8%)
Females: 37,843	(51.2%)

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Aroostook County:	2.4 people
Maine:	2.4 people

This county:	$36,346
Maine:	$46,581

This county:	$385
State:	$614

Aroostook County:	$89,200
Maine:	$180,200

Detached houses: $116,248

Here:	$116,248
State:	$236,370

Townhouses or other attached units: $106,899

Here:	$106,899
State:	$260,886

In 2-unit structures: $90,442

Here:	$90,442
State:	$219,008

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $99,505

Here:	$99,505
State:	$239,299

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $75,000

Here:	$75,000
State:	$266,278

Mobile homes: $30,189

Here:	$30,189
State:	$42,332

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 2
• Assaults: 3
• Burglaries: 46
• Thefts: 84
• Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 1
• Burglaries: 46
• Thefts: 42
• Auto thefts: 5

Aroostook County:	14.6%
Maine:	12.3%

This county:	14.3%
Whole state:	10.9%

This county:	5.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Area name: Aroostook County, ME
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Aroostook County is $430 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $516 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $673 a month.

Cities in this county include: Presque Isle, Caribou, Houlton, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Fort Fairfield, Van Buren, Limestone, Mapleton, Washburn.

2005 air pollution in Aroostook County:

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual: 19 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 58 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 9.0 µg/m³. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 23 µg/m³. Below U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Penobscot County , Piscataquis County , Somerset County , Washington County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Aroostook County: Dark Cove (A), Number Six Camp (B), Wheelock Siding (C), McManus Camp (D), Whipple Camp (E), Saint Luce Station (F), Swedes Camp (G), Michaud Camp (H), Hay Shed (I), Poulins Camp (J), Caswell Plantation (K), Castonia Farm (L), Soucier Camp (M), Soucys Camp (N), McKeen Camp (O), Park Siding (P), Mahan Camp (Q), Carter Brook Camp (R), Burntland Brook Campsite (S), Forks of Machias (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Aroostook County include: New Limerick Freewill Baptist Church (A), State Road Church (B), Haynesville United Baptist Church (C), Pine Tree Church (D), Calvary Baptist Church (E), Oakfield Seventh Day Adventist Church (F), New Life Church (G), Amity Baptist Church (H), Calvary Pentecostal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Foster Cemetery (1), Caldwell Cemetery (2), Oakfield Cemetery (3), Dunn Cemetery (4), Silver Ridge Cemetery (5), Robinson Cemetery (6), Smith Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Hunter Pond (A), McClusky Lake (B), Huntley Mill Pond (C), Huntley Pond (D), McAvoy Pond (E), Little Presley Lake (F), Mattawamkeag Lake (G), Mattaseunk Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Croque Brook (A), Libby Brook (B), West Inlet (C), Oak Brook (D), Paulette Brook (E), Dyer Brook (F), Durrell Brook (G), Cranberry Brook (H), Durepo Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Aroostook County: Thomas Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Beach: Gilman Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map Post offices: Upper Frenchville Post Office (A), Frenchville Post Office (B), Masardis Post Office (C), Clayton Lake Post Office (D), Grand Isle Post Office (E), Stockholm Post Office (F), Island Falls Post Office (G), Plaisted Post Office (H), Saint Agatha Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	9.0%
Maine:	7.6%

Current college students: 3,541
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 4,304 (59% naturalized citizens)

Aroostook County:	5.8%
Whole state:	2.9%

Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.1%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 27,038
• One, attached: 403
• Two: 1,611
• 3 or 4: 2,393
• 5 to 9: 1,540
• 10 to 19: 635
• 20 or more: 887
• Mobile homes: 4,120
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 92

Housing units in Aroostook County with a mortgage: 8,263 (583 second mortgage, 1,252 home equity loan, 23 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6,790

Here:	54.9% with mortgage
State:	66.4% with mortgage

Here		60.8%
USA		50.2%

Aroostook County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Maine state average. It is 5.8 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/11/1954, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Aroostook County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maine state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2006 at 09:34:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 14.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 28.1 miles away from Aroostook County center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.1 miles away from the county center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:01:54, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from the county center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:40:11, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from Aroostook County center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:44:06, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 25,460 (80%) Carpooled: 3,643 (11%) Bus or trolley bus: 56 (0%) Taxi: 103 (0%) Bicycle: 28 (0%) Walked: 1,263 (4%) Other means: 249 (1%) Worked at home: 1,155 (4%)

3.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,356 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.86%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($994 average AGI)

Aroostook County:	0.17%
Maine average:	0.12%

1.55% relocated from other counties in Maine ($11,224 average AGI)
2.13% relocated from other states ($19,136 average AGI)

Aroostook County:	2.13%
Maine average:	2.95%

from Penobscot County, ME	0.52% ($28,453 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.24% ($31,516)
from York County, ME	0.14% ($25,514)
from Kennebec County, ME	0.11% ($25,069)
from Hartford County, CT	0.09% ($28,120)
from Washington County, ME	0.09% ($23,920)
from Sagadahoc County, ME	0.08% ($31,190)

4.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,517 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.01%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($774 average AGI)

Aroostook County:	0.12%
Maine average:	0.07%

1.94% relocated to other counties in Maine ($14,944 average AGI)
1.95% relocated to other states ($16,799 average AGI)

Aroostook County:	1.95%
Maine average:	3.05%

to Penobscot County, ME	0.74% ($26,056 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.43% ($34,982)
to York County, ME	0.14% ($26,158)
to Kennebec County, ME	0.12% ($34,939)
to Androscoggin County, ME	0.08% ($26,455)
to Hancock County, ME	0.08% ($29,818)
to Knox County, ME	0.06% ($22,588)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.5

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.7

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 16,002 (12,594 aged, 3,408 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 60,160 (16,428 male householders, 4,080 female householders)

  17,036 spouses, 19,708 children (18,193 natural, 491 adopted, 1,024 stepchildren), 638 grandchildren, 279 brothers or sisters, 343 parents, 417 other relatives, 1,231 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 11,458 (4,310 male householders (3,427 living alone)), 5,499 female householders (4,967 living alone)), 1,649 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 2,320 (900 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 10,085 2-persons, 4,619 3-persons, 3,739 4-persons, 1,422 5-persons, 464 6-persons, 179 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 8,394 1-person, 1,261 2-persons, 107 3-persons, 36 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

75.9% of residents of Aroostook County speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
22.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 43% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $651,468,000 ($8877 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $35,548,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $239,250,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $110,118,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,405,000
Federal grants: $214,343,000
Federal procurement contracts: $27,990,000 ($8,115,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $49,361,000 ($14,010,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $10,919,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,319,000
Federal Government insurance: $51,746,000

Here:	48 per 1000 residents
State:	54 per 1000 residents

Here:	62 per 1000 residents
State:	49 per 1000 residents

Here:	+5 per 1000 residents
State:	+4 per 1000 residents

Here:	-0 per 1000 residents
State:	+28 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.09 millions of gallons per day (46% from ground, 54% from surface)

Here:	5.7
State:	5.9

Here:	4.0
State:	4.1

69% of Aroostook County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in Maine.

Aroostook County:	68.5%
State average:	60.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 57005
• Northeast: 6678
• Midwest: 1419
• South: 1623
• West: 1109

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $39,400

Here:	3.4%
Maine:	6.9%

Here:	2.7%
Maine:	8.9%

Here:	8.3%
Maine:	28.3%

• #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
• #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
• #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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