Caribou, ME is a small town with a population of 7,448 and a population density of 96 people per square mile. The local businesses include the Caribou Inn & Convention Center, Northern Maine Bible Camp, and Leisure Time Sports. Year-round outdoor activities in the area include hiking, fishing, skiing, snowmobiling, and kayaking on nearby lakes and rivers. Other organizations in town include the Caribou Public Library and the Caribou Community Center which host various events year-round. One popular event is Caribou’s Winter Carnival which includes live entertainment, local sporting events such as sled races and ice skating.
The population in Caribou is 7,448. There are 94 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Caribou is 52.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Caribou is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Caribou
- 50.4% are married
- 17.4% are divorced
- 27.3% are married with children
- 20.0% have children, but are single
Race in Caribou
- 91.5% are White
- 3.6% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.7% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander