Van Buren Cdp, Maine
As of the census of 2000, there were 2369 people, 1005 households, and 627 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 565.8 people per square mile (218.46/kmē), giving it the 55th most densely populated census designated place among the Maine. There were 1119 housing units at an average density of 267.1 per square mile (103.13/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.16 persons, and the average family size was 2.69 persons. In the census designated place the population was distributed as follows: 18.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males. The median age was 45.7 years, the median age of male residents at 45.1 and the median age of female residents at 46.5. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 98.78% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.21% American Indian, 0.17% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.68% from two or more races and 0.04% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $19441, it is the second poorest census designated place in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $30870, making its Maine's fifth lowest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $13225, it would be the fifth lowest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of Maine. The median income of census designated place was $16076, Median income for males is $20986, compared with $12137 for females.
In 2000, 438 pupils and students, of which 202 are male and 236 are female, 18.49% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 24 nursery or pri school, 12 kindergarten, 238 elementary school, 115 high school and 49 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 9511 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 9511 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 9498 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 9337 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 9329 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 9312 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 9291 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 9192 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 9115 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 9092 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 9045 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Elementary school | 121 | 117 | 238 |
| High school | 51 | 64 | 115 |
| College or graduate school | 12 | 37 | 49 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren CDP, Maine | $19441 | $30870 | $13225 |
| Aroostook County, Maine | $28837 | $36044 | $15033 |
| Maine, United States | $37240 | $45179 | $19533 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |