The 2000 Census showed that Aroostook County had a population of 73,938 people. This represented 5.8% of the total population of Maine, making it the state's 6th most populous county (out of 16 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Aroostook had a population of 71,488 people. This is a decrease of 3.31% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 71,870 | -2.8% | +0.53% since 2009 |
2009 | 71,488 | -3.31% | -0.47% since 2008 |
2008 | 71,827 | -2.86% | -0.31% since 2007 |
2007 | 72,048 | -2.56% | -0.18% since 2006 |
2006 | 72,178 | -2.38% | -0.21% since 2005 |
2005 | 72,328 | -2.18% | -0.24% since 2004 |
2004 | 72,499 | -1.95% | -0.17% since 2003 |
2003 | 72,622 | -1.78% | -0.21% since 2002 |
2002 | 72,777 | -1.57% | -0.13% since 2001 |
2001 | 72,873 | -1.44% | -1.44% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 73,938 | The Last Census |
Aroostook County had 38,719 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Aroostook County has a total area<3> of 6,828 square miles [17,686 km²]. Of this total, 6,671 square miles [17,279 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (2.3%) being water (157.2 square miles [407.3 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Aroostook County had a population density of 11.08 people per square mile [4.28 people/km²], making it the state's 15th most densely populated county (out of 16 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Aroostook County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Aroostook and the state of Maine. Click here for the Aroostook County QuickFact (QF-23003).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Aroostook County:
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Aroostook County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
The Canadian Province of Quebec lies to the northwest and the Province of New Brunswick to the east.
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