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Caribou, ME Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Caribou is 8,025, which is 3.45% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 4.21% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Caribou population density is 100.19 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 37.55 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Caribou is white, which represent 93.38% of the total population. The average Caribou education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 8,025. #18

Population Growth Since 2000, #55

Caribou, ME
-3.45%
Maine
4.21%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #126

Caribou, ME
100.19 per square mile
Maine
37.55 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:7,494 (93.38%, #103)
Black:98 (1.22%, #33)
Hispanic:139 (1.73%, #34)
Asian:40 (0.50%, #58)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):96 (1.20%, #14)
One Race, Other:29 (0.36%, see rank)
Two or More Races:268 (3.34%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

7,411 (92.35%) out of the total population of 8,025 reported first ancestry.

 Caribou, ME% of the Total PopulationMaineU.S.
Arab60.07%, see rank0.33%0.56%
Czech80.10%, see rank0.17%0.47%
Danish320.40%, see rank0.42%0.42%
Dutch200.25%, see rank0.98%1.40%
English1,28315.99%, see rank21.18%8.02%
French3,45643.07%, see rank23.94%3.34%
German2993.73%, see rank8.14%15.03%
Greek60.07%, see rank0.54%0.41%
Hungarian250.31%, see rank0.26%0.46%
Irish1,30016.20%, see rank17.63%10.80%
Italian3133.90%, see rank5.68%5.52%
Norwegian200.25%, see rank0.77%1.42%
Polish1531.91%, see rank2.20%3.01%
Portuguese170.21%, see rank0.67%0.44%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.75%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2503.12%, see rank1.64%0.99%
Scottish3744.66%, see rank5.16%1.72%
Subsaharan African480.60%, see rank0.58%0.95%
Swedish6177.69%, see rank1.86%1.27%
Swiss220.27%, see rank0.19%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.18%0.31%
American5256.54%, see rank8.37%7.12%
Welsh160.20%, see rank0.76%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 3,856 (48.05%, see rank)
Females: 4,169 (51.95%, see rank)

Caribou, ME
Male: 48.05%
Female: 51.95%
Maine
Male: 48.90%
Female: 51.10%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Caribou, ME
43.50 years old
Maine
43.50 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Caribou, ME
41.10 years old
Maine
42.40 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Caribou, ME
44.80 years old
Maine
44.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Caribou, ME% of the Total PopulationMaineU.S.
Under 5 years3123.89%, see rank4.97%6.36%
5 to 9 years3684.59%, see rank5.56%6.51%
10 to 14 years6287.83%, see rank5.74%6.59%
15 to 19 years4976.19%, see rank6.37%6.85%
20 to 24 years3904.86%, see rank6.00%7.13%
25 to 34 years7929.87%, see rank11.19%13.47%
35 to 44 years1,30516.26%, see rank12.21%12.96%
45 to 54 years1,13414.13%, see rank15.76%14.09%
55 to 64 years1,04513.02%, see rank15.14%12.29%
65 to 74 years7138.88%, see rank9.47%7.64%
75 to 84 6407.98%, see rank5.34%4.25%
85 years and over2012.50%, see rank2.24%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Caribou, MEMaineU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population5,830, 100%947,959209,056,129
Less Than High School968, 16.60%, see rank8.69%13.67%
High School Graduate1,881, 32.26%, see rank33.55%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree1,861, 31.92%, see rank29.40%29.09%
Bachelor Degree745, 12.78%, see rank18.28%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree375, 6.43%, see rank10.08%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.94, see rank13.6813.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Caribou, ME MaineU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten11987.39%12.61%71.25%28.75%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)87599.89%, see rank0.11%, see rank91.69%8.31%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)44493.02%, see rank6.98%, see rank89.60%10.40%90.60%9.40%
College35277.56%, see rank22.44%, see rank73.48%26.52%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School8366.27%, see rank33.73%, see rank63.19%36.81%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Caribou, MEMaineU.S.
Total Households3,566, 100%553,086116,211,092
Average Household Size2.21, see rank2.342.63
1 Person Households1,338, 37.52%, see rank29.06%27.57%
2 or More Person Households2,228, 62.48%, see rank70.94%72.43%
Family Households (Families)2,054, 57.60%, see rank62.91%66.22%
Average Family Size3.02, see rank2.963.32
Married-Couple Family1,479, 41.48%, see rank48.92%48.42%
Nonfamily Households1,512, 42.40%, see rank37.09%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Caribou, ME%MaineU.S.
15 Years and Over Total6,717see rank1,112,274252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over3,214100%, see rank538,760123,281,364
Never Married94629.43%, see rank30.57%35.77%
Married1,56348.63%, see rank53.62%52.04%
Widowed1464.54%, see rank2.98%2.57%
Divorced55917.39%, see rank12.83%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over3,503100%, see rank573,514129,692,771
Never Married67219.18%, see rank24.72%29.48%
Married1,68848.19%, see rank50.72%49.19%
Widowed53015.13%, see rank9.53%9.16%
Divorced61317.50%, see rank15.02%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Caribou, ME%MaineU.S.
Native7,64195.21%, see rank96.45%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence5,88273.30%, see rank64.11%58.73%
Born in Different State1,59819.91%, see rank31.36%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1612.01%, see rank0.97%1.42%
Foreign Born3844.79%, see rank3.55%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2302.87%, see rank1.93%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1541.92%, see rank1.62%7.09%
Born In Europe250.31%, see rank0.84%1.53%
Born In Asia430.54%, see rank1.02%3.82%
Born In Africa420.52%, see rank0.47%0.55%
Born In Oceania160.20%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America170.21%, see rank0.34%6.83%
Born In Northern America2413.00%, see rank0.84%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Caribou, ME%MaineU.S.
English2,96183.03%, see rank90.47%79.39%
Spanish381.07%, see rank1.24%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages53314.95%, see rank6.98%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages00.00%, see rank0.76%3.36%
Other340.95%, see rank0.55%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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