Census Bureau data for Caribou city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Caribou city
- What is the median household income in Caribou city?
- The median household income in Caribou city is $54,271 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Caribou city?
- The poverty rate in Caribou city is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Caribou city?
- $120,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Caribou city?
- The median gross rent in Caribou city is $696 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Caribou city residents have a college degree?
- 28.6% of adults in Caribou city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,427
Median Income
$54,271
Median Home Value
$120,300
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,600 (+27.2%)
Home Value:
+$29,600 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.8 pp (-51.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.0 pp (+45.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-13.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,427
Median Age
52.0
Female
46.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.3%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,271
±$8,470
-$17,502 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,271
Median Family Income
$75,963
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,000
Owner-Occupied
74.1%
Renter-Occupied
25.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$120,300
-$146,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$696
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.5%
$50–100k
24.6%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
19.2%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.0%
$500–1k
59.3%
$1–1.5k
8.2%
$1.5–2k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
8.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.0%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.6%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
23.6%
Private For-Profit
70.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Retail
14.3%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Public Admin
7.3%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
6.0%
Construction
3.9%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Information
2.8%
Agriculture
2.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Sales
24.6%
Food Prep
18.7%
Construction
10.2%
Production
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.8 min
Drove Alone
75.2%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,547
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
12.4%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
13.1%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 15.6%
Working age (18–64): 84.4%
65 and over: 26.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
74.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
14.1%
Asia
6.7%
Latin America
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.0%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.3%
Has a Computer
87.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023