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Caribou, ME Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Caribou Maine
Community Characteristics
Population 8,090 1,339,148
Population Density 102 41
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 43.33 40.62
Median Dwelling Age 44 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 41 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $46,510 $57,964
Median Value of Home Equity $140,060 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $268,966 $323,515
Total Household Expenditure 80 93
Total Crime Risk 66 62
Weather Risk 29 50
Air Pollution Index 76 84
Median Travel Time to Work 12.6 18.05
     

Population Characteristics

Caribou Maine
Population 8,090 1,339,148
Population Density 102 41
     
Male Population 3,898 655,148
Female Population 4,192 684,000
     
Population Change Since 1990 -14 % 9 %
Population Change Since 2000 -3 % 5 %
     

Age

Caribou Maine
Median Age 43.33 40.62
     
Population: Age 0-4 417 68,955
Population: Age 5-9 414 70,274
Population: Age 10-14 430 78,927
Population: Age 15-19 438 90,397
Population: Age 20-24 482 91,420
Population: Age 25-29 443 77,849
Population: Age 30-34 457 73,176
Population: Age 35-39 497 85,249
Population: Age 40-44 539 102,923
Population: Age 45-49 645 112,340
Population: Age 50-54 665 108,930
Population: Age 55-59 624 97,932
Population: Age 60-64 526 78,263
Population: Age 65-69 438 56,841
Population: Age 70-74 345 45,849
Population: Age 75-79 322 39,660
Population: Age 80-84 218 30,747
Population: Age 85+ 190 29,416
     

Race Distribution

Caribou Maine
Race: White 7,773 1,290,980
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 135 7,330
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 72 12,067
Race: Other 7 3,537
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 4
Race: Black 25 9,956
     

Hispanic Distribution

Caribou Maine
Population: Hispanic 65 14,481
Population: Not Hispanic 8,025 1,324,667
     

Education

Caribou Maine
Education: Less than 9th Grade 498 34,006
Education: Some High School 423 58,597
Education: High School Graduate 2,256 338,761
Education: Some College 915 166,517
Education: Associate Degree 535 91,716
Education: Bachelors Degree 938 166,334
Education: Graduate Degree 344 83,244
     

Marital Status

Caribou Maine
Never Married 1,407 266,300
Now Married 3,812 611,597
Separated 244 36,464
Widowed 647 78,520
Divorced 724 127,946
     

Households

Caribou Maine
Households 3,535 551,285
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,289 361,079
Households: Non-Family 1,246 190,206
     
Households: With Children 1,212 161,656
Households: No Children 2,323 389,629
     

Housing Characteristics

Caribou Maine
Median Dwelling Age 44 34
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $46,510 $57,964
Median Value of Home Equity $140,060 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $268,966 $323,515
     

Home Ownership

Caribou Maine
Vacant Dwellings 304 144666
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2395 396174
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1140 155111
     

Turnover

Caribou Maine
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 41 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.91 3.85
     

Income Characteristics

Caribou Maine
Median household income $34,964 $45,121
Average household Income $46,510 $57,964
Per capita income $20,660 $24,608
Median Disposable Income $30,842 $38,951
     

Income Growth

Caribou Maine
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 57 % 62 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Caribou Maine
Household Income: $0-$10,000 404 48,641
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 277 30,391
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 316 33,097
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 309 34,730
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 248 35,583
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 215 31,725
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 220 29,406
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 193 31,391
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 147 27,872
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 308 54,942
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 354 60,736
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 295 62,885
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 124 31,473
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 41 14,248
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 24 11,548
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 8 3,534
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 9 3,955
Household Income: $500,000+ 43 5,128
     

Median Income

Caribou Maine
Median Income: Age < 25 $25,417 $29,929
Median Income: Age 25-34 $35,076 $43,514
Median Income: Age 35-44 $39,600 $51,534
Median Income: Age 45-54 $46,494 $55,802
Median Income: Age 55-64 $33,777 $47,433
Median Income: Age 65-74 $33,036 $34,862
Median Income: Age 75+ $21,897 $28,207
     

Cost of Living Index

Caribou Maine
Total Household Expenditure 80 93
Contributions 73 87
Personal Insurance 74 88
Apparel 79 92
Education 71 85
Entertainment 79 92
Food And Beverages 83 94
Health Care 87 96
Household Furnishings And Equipment 76 91
Shelter 80 92
Household Operations 74 89
Miscellaneous Expenses 83 95
Personal Care 81 93
Reading 81 93
Tobacco 93 100
Transportation 81 94
Utilities 85 96
Gifts 75 89
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Caribou Maine
Median Household Net Worth $102,921 $129,100
Average Household Net Worth $352,140 $427,647
Median Value of Home Equity $140,060 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $268,966 $323,515
     

Net Worth

Caribou Maine
Net Worth: $0 or Less 428 63,281
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 501 73,095
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 247 38,335
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 425 67,252
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 459 73,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 574 91,475
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 660 107,048
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 251 41,724
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 125 21,874
     

Investments and Debt

Caribou Maine
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,915 $23,749
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,081 $6,641
Median Value of Savings Bonds $876 $1,013
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,277 $9,334
Median Value of Stocks $24,781 $31,085
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,044 $26,137
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $46,464 $58,399
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,577 $5,391
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,770 $14,231
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,172 $3,833
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $145,956 $179,812
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,633 $16,754
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,722 $32,826
Median Value of Business Equity $18,580 $22,675
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $65,072 $81,863
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,898 $4,717
Median Installment Loan Debt $46,882 $57,010
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,013 $6,379
Median Credit Card Debt $422 $534
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,422 $8,277
Median Other Debt $11,846 $13,659
Median Total Debts $120,640 $151,145
     

Occupation

Caribou Maine
     
Occupations: White Collar 3,699 502,819
Occupations: Blue Collar 896 147,005
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 940 107,094
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 89 17,975
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 242 22,911
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 322 53,031
Business Counts: Administrative Support 878 118,399
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 15 2,010
Business Counts: Private Household 0 22
Business Counts: Protective Services 48 7,862
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 648 93,659
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 41 4,648
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 140 20,838
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 334 53,927
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 134 23,039
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 68 14,938
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 99 17,265
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 121 16,998
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 64 7,281
Employees: Mining 26 387
Employees: Construction 152 27,298
Employees: Manufacturing 80 54,428
Employees: Transportation and Communications 190 24,523
Employees: Wholesale Trade 100 30,323
Employees: Retail Trade 859 136,849
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 163 51,853
Employees: Services 2,477 277,609
Employees: Public Administration 484 39,307
     

Transportation & Commute

Caribou Maine
Median Travel Time to Work 12.6 18.05
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Caribou Maine
Total Crime Risk 66 62
     
Personal Crime Risk 24 23
Murder Risk 50 21
Rape Risk 26 81
Robbery Risk 11 15
Assault Risk 24 19
     
Property Crime Risk 72 68
Burglary Risk 55 67
Larceny Risk 87 74
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 36 25
     

Temperature & Rain

Caribou Maine
Average January High Temperature 19.3 27.9
Average January Low Temperature -.3 6.94
Average July High Temperature 76.3 78.66
Average July Low Temperature 54.8 56.66
     
Annual Precipitation 37.44 45.31
     

Weather Risk Index

Caribou Maine
Weather Risk 29 50
Earthquake Risk 66 78
Hail Index 14 26
Hurricane Index 55 93
Tornado Index 0 1
Wind Index 26 34
     

Environmental Quality Index

Caribou Maine
Air Pollution Index 76 84
Ozone Index 100 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 86 98
Lead Index 44 66
NO2 Index 65 58
Particulate Matter Index 87 99
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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