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Caribou

Maine · 7,321 residents (2025 est.) · 79.29 sq mi
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Caribou has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,709. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,100. With a median age of 51.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Maine median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,382
−11%since 2000
from 8,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
93 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.3
+26%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,321 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K10K1990201020202024Caribou
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,709
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,485 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,009
+124%since 2000
from $16,061 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+12%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+22%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(7,983)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(38)
Asian0.9%(75)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(346)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(6,751)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(67)
Asian0.4%(30)
Other7.1%(523)
Diversity Score19.8%(1,463)
Diversity Score
20
+375%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+27%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.2%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caribou, Maine?

Caribou, Maine has about 7,382 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Caribou, Maine?

The typical household in Caribou, Maine earns about $53,709 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caribou, Maine expensive?

In Caribou, Maine, the median home is worth about $134,100, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Caribou, Maine?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Caribou, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caribou, Maine?

About 15.5% of people in Caribou, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Caribou, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Caribou, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,033 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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