caribou, maine

Caribou is a city located in Aroostook County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,312.

Geography

Caribou is located at 46°51'49" North, 67°59'53" West (46.863559, -67.997992). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 207.7 km² (80.2 mi²). 205.4 km² (79.3 mi²) of it is land and 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.11% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 8,312 people, 3,517 households, and 2,324 families residing in the city. The population density is 40.5/km² (104.8/mi²). There are 3,858 housing units at an average density of 18.8/km² (48.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.22% White, 0.29% African American, 1.48% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 0.46% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 3,517 households out of which 27.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% are non-families. 28.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 2.84. In the city the population is spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.8 males. The median income for a household in the city is $29,485, and the median income for a family is $38,378. Males have a median income of $29,202 versus $20,737 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,061. 12.4% of the population and 8.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.7% of those under the age of 18 and 11.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

City of Caribou

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