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DEMOGRAPHICS
Demographic Data
Source: US Census Bureau |
Census 2000 |
| Aroostook Population |
73,938 |
| New Brunswick Population |
86,965 |
| Per Capita Income |
$15,033 |
| Median Household Income |
$28,837 |
| Median Age |
41 |
| Bilingual (French) |
24 % |
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| Population Age |
Aroostook County |
Canadian Counties |
| (Source: 2000 U.S Census) |
| 0-14 |
13,296 |
15,490 |
| 15-19 |
5,439 |
6,195 |
| 20-24 |
3,803 |
4,995 |
| 25-44 |
19,453 |
24,550 |
| 45-64 |
19,396 |
21,095 |
| 65+ |
12,551 |
11,640 |
| Total |
73,938 |
83,695 |
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| Household Income (Aroostook County) |
| Household Income |
# Households |
Percentage |
Cummulative |
Less than $10,000 |
4,751 |
16% |
16% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 |
3,051 |
10% |
26% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 |
5,428 |
18% |
44% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 |
4,677 |
15% |
59% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 |
5,391 |
18% |
77% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 |
4,645 |
15% |
92% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 |
1,442 |
5% |
97% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 |
606 |
2% |
99% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 |
163 |
1% |
99% |
| $200,000 or more |
163 |
1% |
100% |
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Median household income (dollars) $28,837
| Bilingual |
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| Labor Market Area (2001) |
Total |
English Only |
Francophone & Bilingual |
| Fort Kent |
6,892 |
2,778 |
4,114 |
| Houlton |
12,651 |
12,051 |
600 |
| Madawaska |
6,769 |
1,228 |
5,541 |
| Patten-Island Falls |
3,675 |
3,557 |
118 |
| Presque Isle-Caribou |
36,552 |
32,548 |
4,004 |
| Van Buren |
2,898 |
737 |
2,161 |
| Carleton Cnty, NB |
26,895 |
26,135 |
760 |
| Madawaska Cnty, NB |
34,850 |
1,570 |
33,280 |
| Victoria Cnty, NB |
20,920 |
11,290 |
9,630 |
| Northern Maine Region |
152,102 |
91,894 |
60,208 |
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Educational Attainment
Source: US Census 2000 |
Number |
Percent |
| Doctorate Degree |
225 |
0.44% |
| Professional Degree |
589 |
1.10% |
| Masters Degree |
1,176 |
2.30% |
| Bachelor Degree |
5,544 |
10.80% |
| Associate Degree |
3,345 |
6.50% |
| Some College |
8,893 |
17.30% |
| High School Graduate |
19,799 |
38.50% |
| Less than High School |
11,868 |
23.10% |
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2003 Graduates On To Post Secondary Schools –
Where They Go |
Number |
Percent |
Post Secondary High School Course – In State |
1 |
.17% |
Post Secondary High School Course – Out of State |
0 |
0 |
Junior College – In State |
42 |
7.00% |
Junior College – Out of State |
9 |
1.50% |
College or University – In State |
351 |
58.60% |
College or University – Out of State |
47 |
7.85% |
Vocational/Technical College – In State |
126 |
21.03% |
Vocation/Technical College – Out of State |
11 |
1.84% |
Other Continuing Education – In State |
12 |
2.00% |
Other Continuing Education – Out of State |
0 |
0 |
Total: |
599 |
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Source: State of Maine Department of Education |
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2003 Graduates
Public/Private Schools |
Total of
Graduates |
Graduates Who Enroll in Post Secondary School |
Percent |
Ashland Community High School |
24 |
16 |
66.67% |
Caribou High School |
116 |
95 |
81.90% |
Southern Aroostook CSD School |
32 |
19 |
59.38% |
Easton Jr.-Sr. High School |
17 |
17 |
100% |
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School |
42 |
30 |
71.43% |
Fort Kent Community High School |
86 |
66 |
76.74% |
Hodgdon High School |
43 |
25 |
58.14% |
Houlton High School |
81 |
56 |
69.14% |
Limestone Community School |
22 |
13 |
59.09% |
Madawaska Middle/High School |
63 |
49 |
77.78% |
Central Aroostook Jr.-Sr. High School |
28 |
24 |
85.71% |
Presque Isle High School |
145 |
123 |
84.83% |
Wisdom Middle/High School |
30 |
25 |
83.33% |
Van Buren District High School |
31 |
24 |
77.42% |
Washburn District High School |
26 |
17 |
65.38% |
Total: |
786 |
599 |
76.21% |
Source: State of Maine Department of Education |
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