Life in Caribou research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Caribou over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Caribou:
The population in Caribou is 7,427.
The median home value in Caribou is $154,327.
The median income in Caribou is $54,271.
The cost of living in Caribou is 92 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Caribou is $696.
The unemployment rate in Caribou is 3.1%.
The poverty rate in Caribou is 11.8%.
The average high in Caribou is 49.2° and the average low is 29.5°.
Crime in Caribou summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Caribou. Key points include:
There were 58 total crimes in Caribou in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Caribou is 777.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Caribou is 67.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Caribou is 710.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Caribou is -63.32% below the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Caribou / 100k People |
Maine / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 58 | 777.4 | 1,242.2 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 5 | 67.0 | 100.1 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 1 | 13.4 | 2.3 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 11.0 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 3 | 40.2 | 55.0 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 53 | 710.4 | 1,142.1 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 5 | 67.0 | 100.1 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 46 | 616.5 | 961.0 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 2 | 26.8 | 81.1 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Caribou summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Caribou. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Maine. Key points include:
The cost of living in Caribou is 92 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Caribou is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Caribou is $154,327.
The median income in Caribou is $54,271.
| Living Expense | Caribou | Maine | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 92 | 101 | 100 | |
| Services | 111 | 110 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 100 | 103 | 100 | |
| Health | 103 | 104 | 100 | |
| Housing | 51 | 90 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 110 | 108 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 108 | 105 | 100 | |
The average high in Caribou is 49.2° and the average low is 29.5°.
There are 87.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 38.6 inches of precipitation each year with 108.4 inches of snow.
| Stat | Caribou |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 49.2 |
| Average Annual Low | 29.5 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 87.4 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 38.6 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 108.4 |
The current population in Caribou is 7,427. The population has decreased -9.8% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,427 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 7,454 | 0.1% |
| 2021 | 7,448 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 7,659 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 7,710 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 7,749 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 7,827 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 7,902 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 7,960 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 8,025 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 8,099 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 8,169 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 8,221 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 8,235 | - |
92.3% White with 6,853 White residents.
0.1% African American with 7 African American residents.
1.1% American Indian with 81 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 35 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 16 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
5.6% Two Or More with 415 Two Or More residents.
0.3% Hispanic with 20 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Caribou | ME | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.3% | 90.6% | 58.2% |
| African American | 0.1% | 1.6% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 1.1% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 5.6% | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% | 2.1% | 19.0% |
Caribou is 46.8% female with 3,478 female residents.
Caribou is 53.2% male with 3,948 male residents.
| Gender | Caribou | ME | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 46.8% | 50.8% | 50.5% |
| Male | 53.2% | 49.2% | 49.5% |
2.0% of adults in Caribou completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Caribou completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Caribou completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Caribou completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Caribou completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Caribou completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Caribou completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Caribou completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Caribou completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Caribou | ME | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2.0% | 2.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 32.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 22.0% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 20.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
4.9% of households in Caribou earn Less than $10,000.
7.8% of households in Caribou earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.7% of households in Caribou earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.9% of households in Caribou earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.9% of households in Caribou earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.1% of households in Caribou earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.8% of households in Caribou earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.4% of households in Caribou earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.7% of households in Caribou earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.8% of households in Caribou earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Caribou | ME | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 7.8% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 13.7% | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.1% | 17.1% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.8% | 13.1% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.4% | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.7% | 8.3% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 4.8% | 8.4% | 12.6% |