Caribou, ME Profile
Caribou, ME, population 8,053, is located
in Maine's Aroostook county,
about 316.0 miles from Manchester and 334.3 miles from Lowell.
Through the 90's Caribou's population has declined by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Caribou has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Caribou's population has declined by about 2%.
Caribou's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Maine's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Caribou tend to be lower than Maine's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,312 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,216 | -1.15% |
| 2002 | 8,207 | -0.11% |
| 2003 | 8,194 | -0.16% |
| 2004 | 8,212 | 0.22% |
| 2005 | 8,206 | -0.07% |
| 2006 | 8,180 | -0.32% |
| 2007 | 8,159 | -0.26% |
| 2008 | 8,100 | -0.72% |
| 2009 | 8,053 | -0.58% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,485 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 60 |
| 2002 | 118 |
| 2003 | 168 |
| 2004 | 60 |
| 2005 | 24 |
| 2006 | 96 |
| 2007 | 60 |
| 2008 | 49 |
| 2009 | 62 |
| 2010 | 87 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,170 |
| 2002 | 2,465 |
| 2003 | 2,604 |
| 2004 | 3,066 |
| 2005 | 2,889 |
| 2006 | 3,382 |
| 2007 | 2,899 |
| 2008 | 2,594 |
| 2009 | 1,735 |
| 2010 | 2,257 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
40 |
130 |
12 |
| 2002 |
39 |
162 |
7 |
| 2003 |
46 |
165 |
6 |
| 2004 |
69 |
179 |
9 |
| 2005 |
49 |
186 |
5 |
| 2006 |
54 |
218 |
9 |
| 2007 |
61 |
169 |
10 |
| 2008 |
44 |
160 |
7 |
| 2009 |
18 |
117 |
5 |
| 2010 |
32 |
149 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 442 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 79.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.9 Square Miles |
