Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Houlton spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 14.56 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.
The education level of Houlton citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.35% of adults in Houlton have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Houlton in 2022 was $29,826, 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 $119,304 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, French, Scottish, and German.
The most common language spoken in Houlton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
