Houlton, ME
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Houlton, Maine Summary

Life in Houlton research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Houlton over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Houlton:

  • The population in Houlton is 5,057.

  • The median home value in Houlton is $112,900.

  • The median income in Houlton is $50,069.

  • The median rent in Houlton is $538.

  • The unemployment rate in Houlton is 19.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Houlton is 21.3%.

Houlton SnackAbility

4
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
4/10
Housing
4
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
5
Safety
4
Amenities
7
Education
6
Commute
9.5

Houlton, ME Crime Report

116
Total Crimes
1,910.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
-17.79%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Houlton
/ 100k People
Maine
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 116 1,910.7 1,264.8 2,324.2
Violent Crime 5 82.4 108.6 369.8
Murder 0 0.0 1.6 6.3
Robbery 0 0.0 12.6 66.1
Aggravated Assault 5 82.4 58.4 268.2
Property Crime 111 1,828.4 1,156.2 1,954.4
Burglary 8 131.8 148.8 269.8
Larceny 103 1,696.6 943.5 1,401.9
Car Theft 0 0.0 63.8 282.7

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Map Of Houlton, ME

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Population over time in Houlton

Year Population % Change
2021 4,897 4.3%
2020 4,693 -1.1%
2019 4,746 0.4%
2018 4,725 -1.1%
2017 4,778 -1.3%
2016 4,840 -2.5%
2015 4,965 -1.3%
2014 5,029 0.7%
2013 4,992 0.1%
2012 4,985 -

Race / Ethnicity in Houlton

White
90.7% (4,586)
African American
2.9% (148)
American Indian
2.0% (101)
Asian
0.1% (5)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
0.7% (36)
Hispanic
3.6% (181)
Race Houlton ME USA
White 90.7% 92.0% 59.4%
African American 2.9% 1.4% 12.2%
American Indian 2.0% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 1.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 0.7% 2.9% 3.2%
Hispanic 3.6% 1.8% 18.4%

Gender in Houlton

Female
49.8% (2,516)
Male
50.2% (2,540)
Gender Houlton ME USA
Female 49.8% 50.8% 50.5%
Male 50.2% 49.2% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Houlton for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
2.0% (101)
9-12th Grade
9.0% (455)
High School / GED
36.0% (1,820)
Some College
19.0% (960)
Associate's Degree
12.0% (606)
Bachelor's Degree
13.0% (657)
Master's Degree
8.0% (404)
Professional Degree
1.0% (50)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Houlton ME USA
< 9th Grade 2.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9.0% 4.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 36.0% 31.0% 26.0%
Some College 19.0% 19.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 13.0% 21.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 8.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Houlton, Maine

Less than $10,000
9.3% (47,234)
$10,000 to $14,999
8.9% (45,043)
$15,000 to $24,999
14.7% (74,503)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.0% (50,399)
$35,000 to $49,999
7.0% (35,547)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.6% (83,999)
$75,000 to $99,999
8.9% (45,043)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.0% (80,834)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.1% (15,582)
$200,000 or more
5.4% (27,512)
Income Houlton ME USA
Less than $10,000 9.3% 5.0% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.9% 4.7% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 14.7% 8.8% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.0% 8.8% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 7.0% 12.7% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.6% 17.9% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 8.9% 14.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.0% 15.8% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.1% 6.6% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 5.4% 5.8% 9.5%

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