Population (year 2000): 8,312. Estimated population in July 2005: 8,308 (-0.0% change)
Males: 4,009 (48.2%), Females: 4,303 (51.8%) Median resident age: 40.8 years
Median household income: $29,485 (year 2000)
Median house value: $61,700 (year 2000) List your B&M business here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Caribou: - White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
- American Indian (1.9%)
- Two or more races (0.9%)
Ancestries: French (30.5%), English (16.4%), Irish (12.1%), French Canadian (11.9%), United States (9.4%), Swedish (3.8%).Maine Elevation: 442 feet Land area: 79.3 square miles | | Caribou, For population 25 years and over in Caribou - High school or higher: 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
- Unemployed: 5.2%
- Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Caribou city - Never married: 20.6%
- Now married: 58.0%
- Separated: 1.2%
- Widowed: 9.6%
- Divorced: 10.6%
4.2% Foreign born (3.1% North America, 0.8% Europe). Population change in the 1990s: -1,124 (-11.9%).
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www.VacationHomeRentals.com )Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: ME Portland, (270.7 miles pop. 64,249). Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: MA Boston, (379.2 miles pop. 589,141). Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: York, NY New (589.0 miles pop. 8,008,278). Nearest cities: AFB, ME (8.4 miles Loring Sweden, ME (10.0 miles New ME (12.1 miles Washburn, ME Limestone, (12.3 miles Isle, ME (12.7 miles Presque Fairfield, ME (13.2 miles Fort .
Single-family new house construction building permits: - 1996: 17 buildings, average cost: $89,600
- 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $65,400
- 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $71,000
- 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $100,800
- 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $93,700
- 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $111,600
- 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $118,300
- 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $147,800
- 2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $99,600
- 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $130,000
Latitude: 46.86 N, Longitude: 68.00 W Area code: 207
Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (28.8%), Retail trade (13.9%). Daytime population change due to commuting: +319 (+3.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,193 (59.9%) |
Crime in Caribou by Year | | Type | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | | Murders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | | Rapes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | per 100,000 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | | Robberies | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | | per 100,000 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 48.1 | 48.1 | | Assaults | 4 | 9 | 10 | 1 | | per 100,000 | 48.1 | 108.3 | 120.3 | 12.0 | | Burglaries | 40 | 39 | 46 | 69 | | per 100,000 | 481.2 | 469.2 | 553.4 | 830.1 | | Thefts | 130 | 162 | 165 | 179 | | per 100,000 | 1564.0 | 1949.0 | 1985.1 | 2153.5 | | Auto thefts | 12 | 7 | 6 | 9 | | per 100,000 | 144.4 | 84.2 | 72.2 | 108.3 | | | 122.2 | 142.8 | 162.4 | 169.8 | Average climate in Caribou, Maine Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations Hospital/medical center in Caribou:
- CARY MEDICAL CENTER (163 VAN BUREN RD, SUITE 1)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Caribou: - AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 13 miles; PRESQUE ISLE, ME)
- NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 47 miles; FORT KENT, ME)
- HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 52 miles; HOULTON, ME)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Caribou: - NORTHERN MAINE REGIONAL ARPT AT PRESQUE IS (about 13 miles; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; ID: PQI)
- BANGOR INTL (about 153 miles; BANGOR, ME; ID: BGR)
- BRUNSWICK NAS (about 245 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; ID: NHZ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Caribou: - CARIBOU MUNI (about 2 miles; CARIBOU, ME; ID: CAR)
- NORTHERN MAINE REGIONAL (about 12 miles; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; ID: 83B)
- VAN BUREN (about 21 miles; VAN BUREN, ME; ID: 05B)
Local government website:
Local government employment and payroll (March 2004) | | Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll | | Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 59 | $136,739 | $27,811 | 15 | $9,055 | | Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 199 | $623,493 | $37,597 | 30 | $18,418 | | Hospitals | 319 | $970,371 | $36,502 | 129 | $252,911 | College/University in Caribou:
- PIERRES SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 89; Location: 30 Sky Way Plaza; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Caribou: - UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 136 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
- UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 211 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
- UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 212 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 270 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
- SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 278 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
- UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 289 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
- UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 329 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
Public high schools in Caribou:
- CARIBOU HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 581; Location: 308 SWEDEN STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
- CARIBOU LEARNING CENTER (Students: 14; Location: 75 BENNETT DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
- CARIBOU REG APPLIED TECH CTR (Location: 308 SWEDEN STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Caribou:
- CARIBOU MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 455; Location: 21 GLENN STREET; Grades: 05 - 08)
- HILLTOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 306; Location: 19 MARSHALL AVENUE; Grades: KG - 02)
- TEAGUE PARK SCHOOL (Students: 285; Location: 59 GLENN STREET; Grades: KG - 04)
Library in Caribou:
- CARIBOU PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $200,353; Location: 30 HIGH STREET; 38,830 books; 840 audio materials; 1,270 video materials; 105 serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in Caribou: Dow (A), Nylander Museum (B), Cary Medical Center Library (C), Caribou Public Library (D). Shopping Centers: Sweden Street Plaza Shopping Center (1), Caribou Skyway Plaza Shopping Center (2), Access Highway Shopping Center (3), Downtown Mall Shopping Center (4). Churches in Caribou include: Lister Community Church (A), Aroostook Episcopal Church (B), Assembly of God Church (C), United Baptist Church (D), Unitarian Universalist Church (E). Cemeteries: Lyndon Center Cemetery (1), Green Ridge Cemetery (2), Evergreen Cemetery (3), Holy Rosary Cemetery (4). Lakes and reservoirs: Ketch Pond (A), Violette Pond (B), Little Madawaska Reservoir (C), Aroostook River Reservoir (D), Caribou Mill Pond (E). Streams, rivers, and creeks: Otter Brook (A), Wolverton Brook (B), Caribou Stream (C), Prestile Brook (D), Brandy Brook (E), Spring Brook (F), Mile Brook (G), Hardwood Brook (H), Moore Brook (I). Post office: (A). |
Caribou compared to Maine state average: - Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
- Population density significantly below state average for cities.
Strongest AM radio stations in Caribou: - WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
- WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
Strongest FM radio stations in Caribou: - WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCXU (97.7 FM; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: THE CANXUS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WQHR (96.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WOZI (101.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMEM (106.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W274AF (102.7 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
TV broadcast stations around Caribou: - W51AG (Channel 51; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
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