Calais, ME

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2024 Population
3,097
US Senator
Susan Collins
Republican Party
US Senator
Angus King
Independent Party
2024 Poverty Rate
21.4%
3.59% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$64,096
31.7% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$111,100
0.626% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
1,409
1.08% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Calais, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Calais, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Calais, ME are Washington County Community College (100 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Calais, ME was $111,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Calais, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Calais, ME was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMaineWashington County, MENortheast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME

Population & Diversity

Calais, ME is home to a population of 3.1k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.88% of Calais, ME residents were born outside of the country (275 people).

In 2024, there were 33.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.92k people) in Calais, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 88 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%
2024 Citizenship
96.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Calais, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Calais, ME was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Calais, ME
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.92k ± 118
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    88 ± 97
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    21 ± 21
1.74%
Hispanic Population
54 people

In 2024, there were 33.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.92k people) in Calais, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 88 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.74% of the people in Calais, ME are hispanic (54 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Calais, ME as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    10,100 ± 2,458 people
  2. China
    2,593 ± 1,249 people
  3. Other Africa, not specified
    2,479 ± 1,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 10,100 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,593 and Other Africa, not specified with 2,479.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.88%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
275 people
6.15%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
190 people

As of 2024, 8.88% of Calais, ME residents (275 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Calais, ME was 6.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    144 ± 82
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    54 ± 43

Calais, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Calais, ME employs 1.41k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Calais, ME were Health Care & Social Assistance (403 people), Retail Trade (308 people), and Public Administration (201 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($117,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($117,917), and Manufacturing ($105,387).

Employment

Occupations

1.41k
2024 Value
± 284
1.08%
1 Year growth
± 27.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Calais, ME grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 1.39k employees to 1.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Calais, ME, are Management Occupations (276 people), Sales & Related Occupations (191 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (124 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Calais, ME.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.41k
2024 Value
± 284
1.08%
1 Year growth
± 27.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Calais, ME grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 1.39k employees to 1.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Calais, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (403 people), Retail Trade (308 people), and Public Administration (201 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Calais, ME, though some of these residents may live in Calais, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$73,559
Median earning men ± $19,610
$35,756
Median earning women ± $5,212

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($117,917), Manufacturing ($105,387), and Public Administration ($81,429).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,063), Other Services Except Public Administration ($37,500), and Retail Trade ($33,929).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.54%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Calais, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (52.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (1.08%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins
Senator from Maine2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Angus King
Senator from Maine1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Calais, ME awarded 100 degrees. The student population of Calais, ME in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 266 male students and 419 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Calais, ME are White (81 and 81.8%), American Indian or Alaska Native (8 and 8.08%), Unknown (4 and 4.04%), and Two or More Races (3 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Calais, ME by number of degrees awarded are Washington County Community College (100 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Calais, ME are Electrician (12 and 12%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (10 and 10%), and General Health Services (7 and 7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 685 students enrolled in Calais, ME, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 518 records, of which 63.5% were women and 36.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
    7 degrees awarded
  2. General Education
    6 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Calais, ME was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Calais, ME according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Washington County Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
100 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington County Community College with 100 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 57 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Calais, ME, which is 1.33 times more than the 43 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 81 degrees mean that there were 10.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 8 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($807) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Calais, ME was $111,100 in 2024, which is 0.334 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $111,800 to $111,100, a 0.626% decrease. The homeownership rate in Calais, ME is 73.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Calais, ME have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Calais, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$111,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$36,347
$1,042
Median Property Taxes
±$226

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Calais, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Calais, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

73.4%
Homeownership
2024
61.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 73.4% of the housing units in Calais, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$64,096
Median Household Income
± $9,954
1.42k
Number of Households
± 286

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.42k households in Calais, ME grew to $64,096 from the previous year's value of $48,654.

The following chart displays the households in Calais, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Calais, ME is from Maine.
0.439
2023 Wage GINI in Maine
0.437
2022 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2023, the income inequality in Maine was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.449% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (86.5%)
  2. Carpooled (6.25%)
  3. Other (2.56%)

In 2024, 86.5% of workers in Calais, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.25%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

15.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Calais, ME have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.71% of the workforce in Calais, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Calais, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Calais, ME have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Calais, ME (626 out of 2.93k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Calais, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

97% of the population of Calais, ME has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maine see 932 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (932 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 177 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.99%
Uninsured
42.4%
Employer Coverage
19.4%
Medicaid
14.1%
Medicare
20%
Non-Group
1.13%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Calais, ME declined by 20.8% from 3.77% to 2.99%.

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