Caribou

County:: Aroostook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 79.29
State:: Maine

Caribou is a city located in Aroostook County, Maine. Caribou has a 2025 population of 7,451. Caribou is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,400 in 2020.

The average household income in Caribou is $74,634 with a poverty rate of 11.82%. The median age in Caribou is 52.3 years: 52.6 years for males, and 52.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Caribou includes 92.49% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,869	92.49%
Two or more races	418	5.63%
Native American	81	1.09%
Asian	35	0.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	16	0.22%
Black or African American	7	0.09%
Other race	1	0.01%

Caribou Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Caribou's average per capita income is $48,343. Household income levels show a median of $54,271. The poverty rate stands at 11.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,000	-
Families	$75,963	$99,855
Households	$54,271	$74,634
Non Families	$28,485	$44,344

$48,343

Average Income

$54,271

Median Household Income

11.82%

Poverty Rate