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Houlton Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 6,476
- Land Area (2000): 95.175 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 0.038 square kilometers
- Local Time(s):
- Area Code(s): 207
- Alias(es) (2003): HAMMOND, HODGDON, HOULTON, LINNEUS, LITTLETON, LUDLOW
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | 6,536 | 2003 | 6,422 | 2005 | 6,370 |
2002 | 6,575 | 2004 | Not Available | 2006 | 6,317 |
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Houses (2000): 2,994
Houlton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 4,057 | 62.65% |
Rural, Farm | 24 | 0.37% |
Rural, Non-farm | 2,395 | 36.98% |
Houlton Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Houlton Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 20,070
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $449,286,000 / $109,020,000
Houlton Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 2,941 | 2,700 | 241 | 8.18% | 82 |
1991 | 3,157 | 2,829 | 328 | 10.38% | 104 |
1992 | 3,192 | 2,851 | 341 | 10.70% | 107 |
1993 | 3,102 | 2,801 | 301 | 9.69% | 97 |
1994 | 3,184 | 2,849 | 335 | 10.52% | 105 |
1995 | 3,150 | 2,832 | 318 | 10.08% | 101 |
1996 | 3,065 | 2,769 | 296 | 9.65% | 96 |
1997 | 3,009 | 2,769 | 240 | 7.97% | 80 |
1998 | 2,925 | 2,711 | 214 | 7.32% | 73 |
1999 | 2,784 | 2,619 | 165 | 5.93% | 59 |
2000 | 2,704 | 2,601 | 103 | 3.80% | 38 |
2001 | 2,672 | 2,557 | 115 | 4.30% | 43 |
2002 | 2,716 | 2,585 | 132 | 4.85% | 49 |
2003 | 2,720 | 2,543 | 177 | 6.49% | 65 |
2004 | 2,688 | 2,526 | 162 | 6.01% | 60 |
2005 | 2,758 | 2,572 | 187 | 6.78% | 68 |
2006 | 2,751 | 2,571 | 180 | 6.54% | 65 |
2007 | 2,745 | 2,574 | 171 | 6.24% | 63 |
2008 | 2,780 | 2,585 | 195 | 7.02% | 70 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 2,739 | 2,576 | 163 | 5.95% | 60 |
Feb 2008 | 2,717 | 2,557 | 160 | 5.89% | 59 |
Mar 2008 | 2,776 | 2,576 | 200 | 7.20% | 72 |
Apr 2008 | 2,708 | 2,552 | 156 | 5.76% | 58 |
May 2008 | 2,738 | 2,525 | 213 | 7.78% | 78 |
Jun 2008 | 2,829 | 2,638 | 191 | 6.75% | 68 |
Jul 2008 | 2,804 | 2,607 | 197 | 7.03% | 70 |
Aug 2008 | 2,841 | 2,617 | 224 | 7.88% | 79 |
Sep 2008 | 2,869 | 2,617 | 252 | 8.78% | 88 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Houlton Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Public Administration | 107 | 8.27% |
2. | Wood Manufacturing | 100 | 7.73% |
3. | Construction | 98 | 7.57% |
4. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 94 | 7.26% |
5. | Truck Transportation | 85 | 6.57% |
6. | Educational Services | 82 | 6.34% |
7. | Accommodation and Food Services | 68 | 5.26% |
8. | Health Care | 66 | 5.10% |
9. | Repair and Maintenance | 55 | 4.25% |
10. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 50 | 3.86% |
11. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 48 | 3.71% |
12. | Gasoline Stations | 39 | 3.01% |
13. | Food and Beverage Stores | 38 | 2.94% |
14. | Finance and Insurance | 27 | 2.09% |
15. | Chemical Manufacturing | 25 | 1.93% |
16. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 22 | 1.70% |
17. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 22 | 1.70% |
18. | Department and Other General Stores | 21 | 1.62% |
19. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 19 | 1.47% |
20. | Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Wholesale | 18 | 1.39% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 312 | 24.86% |
2. | Educational Services | 171 | 13.63% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 104 | 8.29% |
4. | Public Administration | 91 | 7.25% |
5. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 65 | 5.18% |
6. | Food and Beverage Stores | 61 | 4.86% |
7. | Social Assistance | 59 | 4.70% |
8. | Finance and Insurance | 53 | 4.22% |
9. | Department and Other General Stores | 33 | 2.63% |
10. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 33 | 2.63% |
11. | Private Household Services | 28 | 2.23% |
12. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 26 | 2.07% |
13. | Gasoline Stations | 20 | 1.59% |
14. | Metal Manufactuing | 17 | 1.35% |
15. | Construction | 16 | 1.27% |
16. | Other Transportation | 16 | 1.27% |
17. | Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances | 14 | 1.12% |
18. | Other Direct Selling Estab | 14 | 1.12% |
19. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 12 | 0.96% |
20. | Florists | 12 | 0.96% |
Houlton Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 92 | 7.11% |
2. | Other Production Occupations | 88 | 6.80% |
3. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 82 | 6.34% |
4. | Other Management Occupations | 64 | 4.95% |
5. | Vehicle Mechanics | 56 | 4.33% |
6. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 55 | 4.25% |
7. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 54 | 4.17% |
8. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 43 | 3.32% |
9. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 41 | 3.17% |
10. | Fishing / Hunting / Forestry | 39 | 3.01% |
11. | Agricultural Workers | 35 | 2.70% |
12. | Business Operations Specialists | 34 | 2.63% |
13. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 29 | 2.24% |
14. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 27 | 2.09% |
15. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 25 | 1.93% |
16. | Other Transportation Occupations | 24 | 1.85% |
17. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 23 | 1.78% |
18. | Supervisors / Construction and Extract | 23 | 1.78% |
19. | Other Office and Admin Support | 22 | 1.70% |
20. | Carpenters | 21 | 1.62% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Secretaries and Admins | 89 | 7.09% |
2. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 81 | 6.45% |
3. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 81 | 6.45% |
4. | Other Office and Admin Support | 80 | 6.37% |
5. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 71 | 5.66% |
6. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 59 | 4.70% |
7. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 57 | 4.54% |
8. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 56 | 4.46% |
9. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 55 | 4.38% |
10. | Cashiers | 49 | 3.90% |
11. | Waiters and Waitresses | 48 | 3.82% |
12. | Child Care Workers | 33 | 2.63% |
13. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 33 | 2.63% |
14. | Other Personal Care, Not child care | 29 | 2.31% |
15. | Other Management Occupations | 28 | 2.23% |
16. | Other Production Occupations | 27 | 2.15% |
17. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 27 | 2.15% |
18. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 25 | 1.99% |
19. | Other Healthcare Support | 25 | 1.99% |
20. | Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses | 24 | 1.91% |
Houlton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 2,229 | 43.40% |
15-35 hours | 708 | 13.79% |
1-14 hours | 117 | 2.28% |
No regular hours | 2,082 | 40.54% |
Houlton Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 66 | 2.68% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 65 | 2.64% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 102 | 4.15% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 196 | 7.97% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 266 | 10.81% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 330 | 13.41% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 532 | 21.63% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 262 | 10.65% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 70 | 2.85% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 96 | 3.90% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 47 | 1.91% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 30 | 1.22% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 198 | 8.05% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 200 | 8.13% |
Houlton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 320 | 13.01% |
5-9 | 991 | 40.28% |
10-14 | 595 | 24.19% |
15-19 | 226 | 9.19% |
20-24 | 104 | 4.23% |
25-29 | 11 | 0.45% |
30-34 | 40 | 1.63% |
35-39 | 0 | 0.00% |
40-44 | 23 | 0.93% |
45-59 | 49 | 1.99% |
60-89 | 47 | 1.91% |
At least 90 | 54 | 2.20% |
Houlton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 4 | 0.16% | 2,243 | 91.18% |
30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 63 | 2.56% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 49 | 1.99% |
At least 60 | 0 | 0.00% | 101 | 4.11% |
Houlton Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 226 | 8.92% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 2,127 | 83.97% |
Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 12 | 0.47% |
Public transportation | 4 | 0.16% |
Walked | 91 | 3.59% |
Worked at home | 73 | 2.88% |
Houlton Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Houlton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,676 (6,128 people)
Families (2000): 1,677 (4,838 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 580
People at same address in 1995: 3,863
Houlton Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 545 | 20.37% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 329 | 12.29% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 198 | 7.40% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 203 | 7.59% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 238 | 8.89% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 180 | 6.73% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 151 | 5.64% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 175 | 6.54% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 143 | 5.34% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 202 | 7.55% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 131 | 4.90% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 108 | 4.04% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 35 | 1.31% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 19 | 0.71% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 8 | 0.30% |
$200,000 or more | 11 | 0.41% |
Houlton Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 917 | 34.25% |
Family, 2 people | 747 | 27.90% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 93 | 3.47% |
Family, 3 people | 409 | 15.28% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 7 | 0.26% |
Family, 4 people | 324 | 12.10% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 6 | 0.22% |
Family, 5 people | 123 | 4.59% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 6 people | 35 | 1.31% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 7 or more people | 16 | 0.60% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Houlton Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 1,829 | 26.34% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 812 | 11.70% |
Public Assistance | 242 | 3.49% |
Retirement | 473 | 6.81% |
Self Employment | 218 | 3.14% |
Social Security | 1,016 | 14.63% |
Supplemental Security | 224 | 3.23% |
Wage / Salary | 1,777 | 25.59% |
Other | 352 | 5.07% |
Houlton Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 685 | 54.24% |
With children under 18 | 578 | 45.76% |
Houlton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 248 | 10.41% |
Married | 1,403 | 58.88% |
Never Married | 621 | 26.06% |
Widowed | 111 | 4.66% |
Houlton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 305 | 10.73% |
Married | 1,474 | 51.85% |
Never Married | 525 | 18.47% |
Widowed | 539 | 18.96% |
Houlton Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Houlton Education Information Back to top
Houlton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 508 | 10.26% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 625 | 12.63% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 1,844 | 37.26% |
Some college, no degree | 891 | 18.00% |
Associate degree | 340 | 6.87% |
Bachelors degree | 571 | 11.54% |
Graduate or professional degree | 170 | 3.44% |
Houlton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 100 | 1.54% | 37 | 0.57% | 137 | 2.12% |
Kindergarten | 71 | 1.10% | 6 | 0.09% | 77 | 1.19% |
Grades 1-4 | 329 | 5.08% | 27 | 0.42% | 356 | 5.50% |
Grades 5-8 | 287 | 4.43% | 20 | 0.31% | 307 | 4.74% |
Grades 9-12 | 392 | 6.05% | 20 | 0.31% | 412 | 6.36% |
Undergrad college | 138 | 2.13% | 16 | 0.25% | 154 | 2.38% |
Graduate or professional school | 22 | 0.34% | 14 | 0.22% | 36 | 0.56% |
Total | 1,339 | 20.68% | 140 | 2.16% | 1,479 | 22.84% |
Houlton Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Houlton Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 2,058
Houlton Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Houlton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Houlton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 5,071 | 82.29% |
Below Poverty Level | 1,091 | 17.71% |
Houlton Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Houlton Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 72
Houlton Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | 0.153 | 1.224 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 1.377 | 0.153 | 11.781 | 34.425 | 0.918 | 47.277 |
2002 | 0.152 | 0.913 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 1.065 | 0.304 | 7.909 | 29.202 | 2.586 | 40.000 |
2003 | 0.000 | 0.623 | 0.000 | 0.156 | 0.779 | 0.156 | 9.343 | 24.603 | 1.401 | 35.347 |
2004 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
2005 | 0.471 | 0.314 | 0.157 | 0.000 | 0.942 | 0.000 | 3.768 | 17.582 | 1.256 | 22.606 |
2006 | 0.158 | 0.792 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.950 | 0.317 | 7.282 | 26.278 | 0.950 | 34.510 |
2007 | 0.639 | 0.799 | 0.000 | 0.160 | 1.598 | 0.000 | 6.072 | 18.217 | 0.320 | 24.609 |
Houlton Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 5 | 13 |
2005 | 5 | 13 |
2006 | 5 | 12 |
2007 | 5 | 13 |
Houlton Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
2001 | 318 |
2002 | 270 |
Houlton Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Houlton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Houlton Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 822 | 12.69% |
10-19 Years | 867 | 13.39% |
20-29 Years | 639 | 9.87% |
30-39 Years | 895 | 13.82% |
40-49 Years | 906 | 13.99% |
50-59 Years | 675 | 10.42% |
60-69 Years | 580 | 8.96% |
70-79 Years | 633 | 9.77% |
80-89 Years | 354 | 5.47% |
90+ Years | 105 | 1.62% |
Houlton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 3,023 | 46.68% |
Female | 3,453 | 53.32% |
Houlton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 6,080 | 93.89% |
Amerindian | 274 | 4.23% |
Multiracial | 39 | 0.60% |
Asian | 30 | 0.46% |
Hispanic/Latino | 28 | 0.43% |
African-American | 18 | 0.28% |
Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.08% |
Other Race | 2 | 0.03% |
Houlton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | English | 1,159 | 22.00% |
2. | United States Or American | 1,134 | 21.52% |
3. | Irish | 955 | 18.12% |
4. | French Non-Basque | 580 | 11.01% |
5. | Scottish | 231 | 4.38% |
6. | Scotch Irish | 228 | 4.33% |
7. | German | 224 | 4.25% |
8. | French Canadian | 172 | 3.26% |
9. | Canadian | 137 | 2.60% |
10. | Italian | 118 | 2.24% |
Houlton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 5,687 | 93.74% |
2. | French | 223 | 3.68% |
3. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 69 | 1.14% |
4. | Other Native North American | 41 | 0.68% |
5. | German | 39 | 0.64% |
6. | Italian | 4 | 0.07% |
7. | Thai | 4 | 0.07% |
Houlton Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 6,210 | 95.89% |
Naturalized immigrant | 176 | 2.72% |
Not a citizen | 90 | 1.39% |
Houlton Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Houlton Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Houlton Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04730 |