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Caribou

Maine · 7,396 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 $42,325. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $93,100. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 29% less than the Maine median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,396
−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: 280
Median age
48.4
+19%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K10K1990201020202024Caribou
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,325
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,485 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,466
+83%since 2000
from $16,061 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
34.1% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+7%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(6,856)
Black0.6%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(90)
Asian0.7%(50)
Other2.1%(154)
Diversity Score11.4%(841)
Diversity Score
11
+173%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.2%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caribou, Maine?

Caribou, Maine has about 7,396 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Caribou, Maine?

The typical household in Caribou, Maine earns about $42,325 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 $93,100, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Caribou, Maine?

About 19.1% 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 14.0% 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 2,019 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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