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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Caribou

Maine · 8,312 residents · 79.3 sq mi
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Caribou is home to 8,312 people in Maine. The median age is 40.8, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $60,500. Households here earn about 21% less than in Maine as a whole. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $396 a month at the median.

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
Median age
40.8
+18%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
79.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Caribou
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(475)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(526)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(549)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(485)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(377)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(987)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(1,280)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(1,271)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(903)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(806)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(486)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(167)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(9,136)
Black0.7%(69)
Hispanic / Latino0%(4)
Asian0.7%(70)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(7,983)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(38)
Asian0.9%(75)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(56)
Guatemalan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(15)
Korean0.2%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
French26.5%(1,954)
American14.4%(1,061)
English14.1%(1,044)
French Canadian11.2%(824)
Irish7.9%(582)
Swedish6.2%(457)
German5.3%(390)
Italian3.9%(290)
Scottish3.6%(265)
British1.5%(111)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(105)
Polish1.1%(79)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(50)
Canadian0.4%(29)
Portuguese0.4%(26)
Czech0.2%(16)
Russian0.2%(14)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
Arab0.1%(6)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Danish0.1%(6)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(765)
Married64.2%(2,066)
Widowed2.9%(92)
Divorced9.2%(297)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(633)
Married54.7%(1,947)
Widowed15.7%(557)
Divorced11.9%(422)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
32.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.7%(70)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.6%(201)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.6%(293)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.2%(100)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 657 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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