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Caribou

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.

7.5K
Total Population
94
Density (mi²)
10 0.13%
Growth

Caribou Population

Caribou Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,86992.49%
Two or more races4185.63%
Native American811.09%
Asian350.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.22%
Black or African American70.09%
Other race10.01%

Caribou Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)