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Population and households in Houlton
Household size in Houlton
| Period | Houlton | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.61 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Houlton has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Houlton
| Period | Houlton | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 36.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 37.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 39.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Houlton skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Houlton
| Period | Houlton | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Houlton than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Houlton
Renters in Houlton
| Period | Houlton | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 27.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 29.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 30.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 29.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.0% of households in Houlton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Houlton
| Period | Houlton | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 6.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Houlton: just 2.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Houlton
| Period | Houlton | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Houlton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Houlton
| Period | Houlton | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,038 | $1,007 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $824 | $1,077 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $939 | $1,258 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,779 | $1,603 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$740 | +$597 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Houlton runs $1,779 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Houlton
Bachelor's degrees in Houlton
| Period | Houlton | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 37.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 39.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 41.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 45.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Houlton than nationally: 42.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Houlton
| Period | Houlton | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 92.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 92.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 93.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 94.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Houlton: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Houlton
| Period | Houlton | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Houlton has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Houlton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houlton | 2.51 | 47.8 | 10.3% | 13.0% | 2.2% | 1991 | $1,779 | 42.5% | 97.1% | 0.8% |
| Bayport | 2.32 | 42.5 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 2.3% | 1960 | $1,718 | 39.1% | 86.8% | 1.7% |
| Stillwater | 2.54 | 43.5 | 8.2% | 18.6% | 7.3% | 1982 | $1,640 | 54.6% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Oak Park Heights | 2.07 | 53.8 | 7.9% | 45.8% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,622 | 48.5% | 97.8% | 2.4% |
| Burkhardt | 2.61 | 48.4 | 3.3% | 7.5% | 5.0% | 1994 | $1,723 | 39.8% | 97.8% | 1.2% |
| North Hudson | 2.57 | 44.0 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 7.8% | 1986 | $1,513 | 57.9% | 99.9% | 2.9% |
| Somerset | 2.61 | 41.2 | 8.8% | 17.0% | 5.1% | 1999 | $1,262 | 33.5% | 98.4% | 1.2% |
| Hudson | 2.47 | 42.4 | 7.9% | 22.4% | 4.2% | 1992 | $1,527 | 49.3% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Grant | 2.95 | 41.3 | 8.5% | 4.7% | 7.1% | 1983 | $2,201 | 58.7% | 97.6% | 1.5% |
| Lakeland | 2.32 | 53.7 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,631 | 44.9% | 98.1% | 3.6% |
| Lakeland Shores | 2.18 | 51.9 | 5.1% | 16.9% | 2.8% | 1973 | $1,691 | 52.1% | 97.2% | 6.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Houlton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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