What percentage of people rent in Van Buren (community), ME?
38.3% (±9.0 points) of the occupied homes in Van Buren (community), ME are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 295 renting households against 475 that own their home.
In Van Buren (community), the share of households that rent went from 41.5% in 2015–2019 to 38.3% in 2020–2024 (−3.2 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 38.3% (±9.0 points)
- Renting households
- 295 (±88)
Who rents and who owns in Van Buren (community)
| Van Buren (community) | Aroostook County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 38.3% (±9.0 points) | 25.5% (±1.5 points) | 25.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 295 (±88) | 7,627 (±477) | 153,586 (±2,467) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 475 (±77) | 22,305 (±529) | 443,573 (±3,445) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.3 (±0.2) | 1.8 (±0.1) | 1.9 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.4 (±0.3) | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | — | $31,504 (±$4,288) | $44,257 (±$1,278) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $42,472 (±$9,699) | $68,652 (±$2,547) | $88,635 (±$995) | $100,009 |
In Van Buren (community), the renter share is higher than in Aroostook County (25.5%).
It is also higher than in Maine (25.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Aroostook County, Van Buren (community) ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 19 of 81.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Van Buren (community) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 41.5% (±7.4 points) | 38.3% (±9.0 points) | −3.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $547 (±$201) | $733 (±$141) | +34.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $27,917 (±$7,700) | $38,851 (±$4,356) | +39.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Van Buren (community)
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren (community) | — | 38.3% (±9.0 points) | — |
| Cyr Plantation | 6.5 mi | 0.0% (±54.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hamlin | 6.9 mi | 24.5% (±15.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Stockholm | 11 mi | 13.6% (±11.3 points) | Lower |
| Grand Isle | 11 mi | 28.7% (±13.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Caswell | 11 mi | 36.9% (±22.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Sweden | 15 mi | 11.8% (±4.7 points) | Lower |
| Madawaska | 17 mi | 32.3% (±8.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| St. Agatha | 18 mi | 9.4% (±3.1 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stockholm, ME (13.6%), New Sweden, ME (11.8%), St. Agatha, ME (9.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Aroostook County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Buren (community) | 38.3% (±9.0 points) |
| 2 | Madawaska (community) | 37.0% (±10.2 points) |
| 3 | Limestone (community) | 36.3% (±12.4 points) |
| 4 | Houlton (community) | 35.8% (±7.2 points) |
| 5 | Fort Kent (community) | 34.2% (±9.4 points) |
| 6 | Fort Fairfield (community) | 20.7% (±9.2 points) |
Van Buren (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Van Buren, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Van Buren (community)
How many renters are there in Van Buren (community)?
Van Buren (community) has an estimated 295 (±88) renting households, 38.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Van Buren (community)?
In Van Buren (community), the share of households that rent went from 41.5% in 2015–2019 to 38.3% in 2020–2024 (−3.2 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Van Buren (community)?
A renting household in Van Buren (community) has 1.3 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Van Buren CDP, Maine
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Van Buren CDP, Maine
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Van Buren CDP, Maine
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Van Buren CDP, Maine
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Van Buren CDP, Maine
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Van Buren CDP, Maine (place:78535, in state:23).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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