Caribou is located in Aroostook county Maine with a geographic area of 79.3 square miles. The total population in Caribou is 7,659 with 53.6% male and 46.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.5% of the population and over age 65 is 27.1% of the population. The median household income is $42,325, per capita income is $29,466. There are a total of 3,718 housing units with 71.7% owner occupied. Education includes 34.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Caribou in the summer is 63 degrees, and in the winter 25 degrees.
