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Houlton, ME Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Houlton Maine
Community Characteristics
Population 5,056 1,339,148
Population Density 659 41
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 42.5 40.62
Median Dwelling Age 57 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 51 % 41 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $37,314 $57,964
Median Value of Home Equity $125,966 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $239,217 $323,515
Total Household Expenditure 70 93
Total Crime Risk 149 62
Weather Risk 27 50
Air Pollution Index 72 84
Median Travel Time to Work 8.52 18.05
     

Population Characteristics

Houlton Maine
Population 5,056 1,339,148
Population Density 659 41
     
Male Population 2,363 655,148
Female Population 2,694 684,000
     
Population Change Since 1990 -7 % 9 %
Population Change Since 2000 -4 % 5 %
     

Age

Houlton Maine
Median Age 42.5 40.62
     
Population: Age 0-4 268 68,955
Population: Age 5-9 271 70,274
Population: Age 10-14 270 78,927
Population: Age 15-19 330 90,397
Population: Age 20-24 327 91,420
Population: Age 25-29 287 77,849
Population: Age 30-34 267 73,176
Population: Age 35-39 287 85,249
Population: Age 40-44 316 102,923
Population: Age 45-49 344 112,340
Population: Age 50-54 343 108,930
Population: Age 55-59 312 97,932
Population: Age 60-64 284 78,263
Population: Age 65-69 236 56,841
Population: Age 70-74 245 45,849
Population: Age 75-79 242 39,660
Population: Age 80-84 190 30,747
Population: Age 85+ 237 29,416
     

Race Distribution

Houlton Maine
Race: White 4,745 1,290,980
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 228 7,330
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 28 12,067
Race: Other 6 3,537
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 4
Race: Black 15 9,956
     

Hispanic Distribution

Houlton Maine
Population: Hispanic 41 14,481
Population: Not Hispanic 5,015 1,324,667
     

Education

Houlton Maine
Education: Less than 9th Grade 255 34,006
Education: Some High School 243 58,597
Education: High School Graduate 1,465 338,761
Education: Some College 544 166,517
Education: Associate Degree 324 91,716
Education: Bachelors Degree 568 166,334
Education: Graduate Degree 193 83,244
     

Marital Status

Houlton Maine
Never Married 964 266,300
Now Married 2,007 611,597
Separated 264 36,464
Widowed 535 78,520
Divorced 475 127,946
     

Households

Houlton Maine
Households 2,154 551,285
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,291 361,079
Households: Non-Family 863 190,206
     
Households: With Children 775 161,656
Households: No Children 1,380 389,629
     

Housing Characteristics

Houlton Maine
Median Dwelling Age 57 34
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $37,314 $57,964
Median Value of Home Equity $125,966 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $239,217 $323,515
     

Home Ownership

Houlton Maine
Vacant Dwellings 236 144666
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1292 396174
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 862 155111
     

Turnover

Houlton Maine
In Current Residence 5+ years 51 % 41 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 5.39 3.85
     

Income Characteristics

Houlton Maine
Median household income $30,754 $45,121
Average household Income $37,314 $57,964
Per capita income $16,917 $24,608
Median Disposable Income $27,472 $38,951
     

Income Growth

Houlton Maine
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 51 % 62 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Houlton Maine
Household Income: $0-$10,000 402 48,641
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 206 30,391
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 175 33,097
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 136 34,730
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 136 35,583
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 149 31,725
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 115 29,406
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 104 31,391
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 100 27,872
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 217 54,942
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 170 60,736
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 113 62,885
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 70 31,473
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 25 14,248
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 22 11,548
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 4 3,534
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1 3,955
Household Income: $500,000+ 10 5,128
     

Median Income

Houlton Maine
Median Income: Age < 25 $13,611 $29,929
Median Income: Age 25-34 $32,024 $43,514
Median Income: Age 35-44 $30,990 $51,534
Median Income: Age 45-54 $43,846 $55,802
Median Income: Age 55-64 $32,685 $47,433
Median Income: Age 65-74 $27,841 $34,862
Median Income: Age 75+ $21,613 $28,207
     

Cost of Living Index

Houlton Maine
Total Household Expenditure 70 93
Contributions 62 87
Personal Insurance 63 88
Apparel 69 92
Education 63 85
Entertainment 68 92
Food And Beverages 73 94
Health Care 76 96
Household Furnishings And Equipment 65 91
Shelter 70 92
Household Operations 63 89
Miscellaneous Expenses 73 95
Personal Care 71 93
Reading 70 93
Tobacco 83 100
Transportation 70 94
Utilities 75 96
Gifts 64 89
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Houlton Maine
Median Household Net Worth $86,236 $129,100
Average Household Net Worth $312,587 $427,647
Median Value of Home Equity $125,966 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $239,217 $323,515
     

Net Worth

Houlton Maine
Net Worth: $0 or Less 287 63,281
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 326 73,095
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 153 38,335
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 260 67,252
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 279 73,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 349 91,475
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 393 107,048
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 149 41,724
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 72 21,874
     

Investments and Debt

Houlton Maine
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $17,916 $23,749
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,774 $6,641
Median Value of Savings Bonds $794 $1,013
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,390 $9,334
Median Value of Stocks $21,578 $31,085
Median Value of Mutual Funds $18,362 $26,137
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $40,473 $58,399
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,149 $5,391
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,694 $14,231
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,837 $3,833
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $128,968 $179,812
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,407 $16,754
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $23,517 $32,826
Median Value of Business Equity $16,519 $22,675
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $56,300 $81,863
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,508 $4,717
Median Installment Loan Debt $41,114 $57,010
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,301 $6,379
Median Credit Card Debt $376 $534
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $6,982 $8,277
Median Other Debt $11,069 $13,659
Median Total Debts $104,169 $151,145
     

Occupation

Houlton Maine
     
Occupations: White Collar 2,808 502,819
Occupations: Blue Collar 769 147,005
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 660 107,094
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 79 17,975
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 121 22,911
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 292 53,031
Business Counts: Administrative Support 598 118,399
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 13 2,010
Business Counts: Private Household 0 22
Business Counts: Protective Services 55 7,862
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 542 93,659
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 53 4,648
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 108 20,838
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 300 53,927
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 120 23,039
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 63 14,938
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 95 17,265
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 83 16,998
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 27 7,281
Employees: Mining 0 387
Employees: Construction 61 27,298
Employees: Manufacturing 178 54,428
Employees: Transportation and Communications 167 24,523
Employees: Wholesale Trade 107 30,323
Employees: Retail Trade 762 136,849
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 142 51,853
Employees: Services 1,734 277,609
Employees: Public Administration 400 39,307
     

Transportation & Commute

Houlton Maine
Median Travel Time to Work 8.52 18.05
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Houlton Maine
Total Crime Risk 149 62
     
Personal Crime Risk 58 23
Murder Risk 80 21
Rape Risk 163 81
Robbery Risk 16 15
Assault Risk 59 19
     
Property Crime Risk 156 68
Burglary Risk 130 67
Larceny Risk 177 74
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 78 25
     

Temperature & Rain

Houlton Maine
Average January High Temperature 22.5 27.9
Average January Low Temperature .2 6.94
Average July High Temperature 78.4 78.66
Average July Low Temperature 53.8 56.66
     
Annual Precipitation 38.63 45.31
     

Weather Risk Index

Houlton Maine
Weather Risk 27 50
Earthquake Risk 58 78
Hail Index 0 26
Hurricane Index 54 93
Tornado Index 0 1
Wind Index 5 34
     

Environmental Quality Index

Houlton Maine
Air Pollution Index 72 84
Ozone Index 101 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 90 98
Lead Index 41 66
NO2 Index 55 58
Particulate Matter Index 73 99
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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