Caribou, ME population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Caribou decreased by 878. In this period, the peak population was 8,309 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,309 | - | - |
| 2001 | 8,224 | -85 | -1.02% |
| 2002 | 8,219 | -5 | -0.06% |
| 2003 | 8,220 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2004 | 8,248 | 28 | 0.34% |
| 2005 | 8,248 | - | - |
| 2006 | 8,226 | -22 | -0.27% |
| 2007 | 8,204 | -22 | -0.27% |
| 2008 | 8,146 | -58 | -0.71% |
| 2009 | 8,099 | -47 | -0.58% |
| 2010 | 8,167 | 68 | 0.84% |
| 2011 | 8,126 | -41 | -0.50% |
| 2012 | 8,050 | -76 | -0.94% |
| 2013 | 7,979 | -71 | -0.88% |
| 2014 | 7,925 | -54 | -0.68% |
| 2015 | 7,844 | -81 | -1.02% |
| 2016 | 7,751 | -93 | -1.19% |
| 2017 | 7,684 | -67 | -0.86% |
| 2018 | 7,625 | -59 | -0.77% |
| 2019 | 7,596 | -29 | -0.38% |
| 2020 | 7,400 | -196 | -2.58% |
| 2021 | 7,423 | 23 | 0.31% |
| 2022 | 7,438 | 15 | 0.20% |
| 2023 | 7,431 | -7 | -0.09% |
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Caribou, ME population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Caribou's population decreased by 142 (1.71%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Caribou's population decreased by 767 (9.39%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Caribou's population increased by 31 (0.42%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Caribou's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 7,431.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Caribou's population peaked in year 2000 at 8,309.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Caribou's population was lowest in year 2020 at 7,400.
Caribou, ME annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Caribou grew year by year for 5 years and declined for 17 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Caribou had an average annual population growth rate of 0.46% per year. Overall the population shrank 10.57% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Caribou annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.46% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Caribou population grew the most, with an increase of 68 people (a 0.84% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Caribou population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 196 people (a 2.58% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Caribou, ME population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Caribou's population increased by 8 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 15 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 7 (0.09%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Caribou, ME changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Caribou decreased by 548 (6.87%). The population was highest at 7,925 in the year 2014 and lowest at 7,400 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.71%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)