Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 14.10 minutes getting to work every day.
The population of Houlton overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Houlton, 24.33% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Houlton in 2022 was $32,164, which is lower middle income relative to Maine, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $128,656 for a family of four. However, Houlton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Houlton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Houlton residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Houlton include English, Irish, German, French, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Houlton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
