Androscoggin County vs Aroostook County
A side-by-side comparison of Androscoggin County and Aroostook County: population, income, housing, and more.
Androscoggin County and Aroostook County are counties in Maine. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Androscoggin County has the higher population (112,323 vs 67,227 in Aroostook County). Androscoggin County has the higher median household income ($67,298 vs $54,254 in Aroostook County). Androscoggin County has the higher median home value ($232,000 vs $131,700 in Aroostook County).
Population, income & housing
| Androscoggin County | Aroostook County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 112,323 | 67,227 |
| Median age | 40.8 yrs | 48.4 yrs |
| Median household income | $67,298 | $54,254 |
| Median home value | $232,000 | $131,700 |
| Median gross rent | $966 | $736 |
| Housing units | 50,202 | 38,444 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 74.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 22.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.4% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Androscoggin County | Aroostook County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 107,602 → 112,323 (+4.4%) | 67,809 → 67,227 (-0.9%) |
| Median household income | $53,509 → $67,298 (+25.8%) | $41,123 → $54,254 (+31.9%) |
| Median home value | $158,200 → $232,000 (+46.6%) | $99,600 → $131,700 (+32.2%) |
| Median gross rent | $771 → $966 (+25.3%) | $574 → $736 (+28.2%) |
Androscoggin County
107,602112,323
$53,509$67,298
$158,200$232,000
$771$966
Aroostook County
67,80967,227
$41,123$54,254
$99,600$131,700
$574$736
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Androscoggin County | Aroostook County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.4% | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 15.7% | 13.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.4% | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 9.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.2% | 16.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 14.8% |
| 75 and over | 7.6% | 10.6% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Androscoggin County | Aroostook County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 88.2% | 92.9% |
| Black or African American | 4.6% | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% | 1.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Androscoggin County | Aroostook County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| High school graduate | 36.4% | 38.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 32.7% | 30.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15.8% | 15.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7.6% | 6.9% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Androscoggin County | Aroostook County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 74.1% | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 12.1% | 8.1% |
| Other means | 1.1% | 1.6% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Androscoggin County | Aroostook County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 58.4% | 74.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 16.6% | 9.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 9.5% | 4.2% |
| 20 or more units | 4.4% | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 9.4% | 8.8% |
Poverty & households
| Androscoggin County | Aroostook County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 14.4% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | 2.20 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 25 | 19 |
| Median year structure built | 1969 | 1971 |
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