Moving to Van Buren, Maine

Population: 2,631. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,502 (-4.9% change)
Males: 1,231 (46.8%), Females: 1,400 (53.2%)

Aroostook County

Demographics

Median resident age: 45.2 years
Median household income: $20,038
Median house value: $45,900

Population by Race

Races in Van Buren:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
• American Indian (1.0%)
• Two or more races (0.8%)
• Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: French Canadian (40.8%), United States (20.5%), French (19.4%), Irish (2.7%), English (1.8%).

Elevation: 658 feet

Land area: 4.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Van Buren

• High school or higher: 63.7%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
• Unemployed: 7.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 17.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Van Buren town

• Never married: 21.5%
• Now married: 54.0%
• Separated: 2.2%
• Widowed: 12.0%
• Divorced: 10.3%

10.4% Foreign born (10.2% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Van Buren:

• CARY MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; CARIBOU, ME)
• AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 34 miles; PRESQUE ISLE, ME)
• NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 44 miles; FORT KENT, ME)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Van Buren:

• NORTHERN MAINE REGIONAL ARPT AT PRESQUE IS (about 34 miles; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Abbreviation: PQI)
• BANGOR INTL (about 174 miles; BANGOR, ME; Abbreviation: BGR)
• BRUNSWICK NAS (about 265 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; Abbreviation: NHZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Van Buren:

• VAN BUREN (about 2 miles; VAN BUREN, ME; Abbreviation: 05B)
• LONG LAKE (about 20 miles; SINCLAIR, ME; Abbreviation: 92B)
• CARIBOU MUNI (about 22 miles; CARIBOU, ME; Abbreviation: CAR)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Van Buren:

• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 157 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 229 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 232 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 290 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
• SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 296 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 308 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 348 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)

Schools

Public high schools in Van Buren:

• VAN BUREN DISTRICT SECONDARY SCH (Students: 150; Location: 321 MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
• VAN BUREN REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY CTR (Location: 319 MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Van Buren:

• GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 300; Location: 20 WRIGHT STREET; Grades: PK – 08)

Libraries

Library in Van Buren:

• VAN BUREN – MORNEAULT MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $46,940; Location: 303 MAIN STREET; 21,687 books; 352 audio materials; 490 video materials; 60 serial subscriptions)