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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Caribou

Maine · 8,312 residents · 79.29 sq mi
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Caribou has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,485. Population has declined 12% since 1990. Median home value is $60,500. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,312
−12%since 1990
from 9,415 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
105 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 119 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.8
+18%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K10K1990201020202024Caribou
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,485
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,166 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,061
+53%since 1990
from $10,487 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.4%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$396
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $371 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
31.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−14%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(9,136)
Black0.7%(69)
Hispanic / Latino0%(4)
Asian0.7%(70)
Diversity Score7.4%(693)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(7,983)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(38)
Asian0.9%(75)
Diversity Score4.2%(346)
Diversity Score
4
−43%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.4%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−18%since 1990
from 14.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caribou, Maine?

Caribou, Maine has about 8,312 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Caribou, Maine?

The typical household in Caribou, Maine earns about $29,485 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 $60,500, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Caribou, Maine?

About 17.9% 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 12.4% 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 1,103 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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