Language Spoken At Home in Houlton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 4,795 | 100% |
| English only | 4,600 | 95.9% |
| Language other than English | 195 | 4.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 52 | 1.1% |
| Spanish | 11 | 0.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 136 | 2.8% |
| Speak English less than very well | 25 | 0.5% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 48 | 1.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 27 | 0.6% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Houlton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 5,029 | 100% |
| American | 408 | 8.1% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 0 | 0.0% |
| Danish | 4 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 26 | 0.5% |
| English | 978 | 19.4% |
| French (except Basque) | 889 | 17.7% |
| French Canadian | 108 | 2.1% |
| German | 248 | 4.9% |
| Greek | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Irish | 945 | 18.8% |
| Italian | 137 | 2.7% |
| Lithuanian | 21 | 0.4% |
| Norwegian | 5 | 0.1% |
| Polish | 25 | 0.5% |
| Portuguese | 16 | 0.3% |
| Russian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scotch-Irish | 67 | 1.3% |
| Scottish | 226 | 4.5% |
| Slovak | 5 | 0.1% |
| Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 7 | 0.1% |
| Swiss | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 0 | 0.0% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Houlton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 2,132 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 1,198 | 56.2% |
| With own children under 18 years | 490 | 23.0% |
| Married-couple family | 910 | 42.7% |
| With own children under 18 years | 298 | 14.0% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 61 | 2.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 39 | 1.8% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 227 | 10.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 153 | 7.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 934 | 43.8% |
| Householder living alone | 868 | 40.7% |
| 65 years and over | 463 | 21.7% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 536 | 25.1% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 720 | 33.8% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Houlton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 4,685 | 100% |
| Householder | 2,132 | 45.5% |
| Spouse | 894 | 19.1% |
| Child | 1,223 | 26.1% |
| Other relatives | 157 | 3.4% |
| Nonrelatives | 279 | 6.0% |
| Unmarried partner | 107 | 2.3% |
Marital Status in Houlton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 2,008 | 100% |
| Never married | 619 | 30.8% |
| Now married, except separated | 979 | 48.8% |
| Separated | 10 | 0.5% |
| Widowed | 119 | 5.9% |
| Divorced | 281 | 14.0% |
| Females 15 years and over | 2,300 | 100% |
| Never married | 500 | 21.7% |
| Now married, except separated | 957 | 41.6% |
| Separated | 22 | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 493 | 21.4% |
| Divorced | 328 | 14.3% |
Fertility in Houlton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 88 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 57 | 64.8% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 92 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 76 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 12 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 189 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 35 | 0% |
Grandparents in Houlton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 81 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 56 | 69.1% |
| Less than 1 year | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1 or 2 years | 7 | 8.6% |
| 3 or 4 years | 12 | 14.8% |
| 5 or more years | 37 | 45.7% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 56 | 100% |
| Who are female | 31 | 55.4% |
| Who are married | 49 | 87.5% |
School Enrollment in Houlton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 1,035 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 71 | 6.9% |
| Kindergarten | 35 | 3.4% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 403 | 38.9% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 329 | 31.8% |
| College or graduate school | 197 | 19.0% |
Educational Attainment in Houlton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 3,709 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 233 | 6.3% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 260 | 7.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 1,549 | 41.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 688 | 18.5% |
| Associate's degree | 436 | 11.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 448 | 12.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 95 | 2.6% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 86.7% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 14.6% |
Veteran Status in Houlton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 4,046 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 558 | 13.8% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Houlton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 4,737 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,122 | 23.7% |
| Under 18 years | 978 | 100% |
| With a disability | 136 | 13.9% |
| 18 to 64 years | 2,784 | 100% |
| With a disability | 483 | 17.3% |
| 65 years and over | 975 | 100% |
| With a disability | 503 | 51.6% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Houlton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 4,970 | 100% |
| Same house | 4,232 | 85.2% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 724 | 14.6% |
| Same county | 592 | 11.9% |
| Different county | 132 | 2.7% |
| Same state | 85 | 1.7% |
| Different state | 47 | 0.9% |
| Abroad | 14 | 0.3% |
Place Of Birth in Houlton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 5,029 | 100% |
| Native | 4,848 | 96.4% |
| Born in United States | 4,810 | 95.6% |
| State of residence | 3,608 | 71.7% |
| Different state | 1,202 | 23.9% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 38 | 0.8% |
| Foreign born | 181 | 3.6% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Houlton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 181 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 104 | 57.5% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 77 | 42.5% |
Year of Entry in Houlton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 219 | 100% |
| Native | 38 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 38 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 181 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 181 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Houlton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 181 | 100% |
| Europe | 19 | 10.5% |
| Asia | 41 | 22.7% |
| Africa | 2 | 1.1% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 0 | 0.0% |
| Northern America | 119 | 65.7% |