Gray, ME

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2023 Population

810

3.05% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2023 Median Age

15.2% 1-year decrease

N/A Poverty Rate

26.7%

N/A 1-year N/A

2023 Median Household Income

$125,838

2023 Median Property Value

$312,000

50.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gray, ME had a population of 810 people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $125,838.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gray, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.63%), and White (Hispanic) (0.24%).

N/A of the households in Gray, 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.

100% of the residents in Gray, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gray, ME was $312,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.7%.

Most people in Gray, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 252 minutes. The average car ownership in Gray, ME was 2 cars per household.

United States Maine Cumberland County, ME Portland-South Portland, ME Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME

Population & Diversity

Gray, ME is home to a population of 810 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.33% of Gray, ME residents were born outside of the country (27 people).

In N/A, there were 45.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.79k people) in Gray, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 217 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 196 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

N/A Citizenship

As of N/A, 100% of Gray, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gray, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gray, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.79k ± 1.42k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
217 ± 151
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
196 ± 114

0.24%

Hispanic Population

25 people

0.24% of the people in Gray, ME are hispanic (25 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gray, ME as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
9,723 ± 2,412 people
China
2,585 ± 1,247 people
Germany
2,409 ± 1,204 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,723 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,585 and Germany with 2,409.

Foreign-Born Population

3.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

4.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

As of 2023, 3.33% of Gray, ME residents (27 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gray, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 16
Vietnam
0 ± 19

Gray, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gray, ME employs N/A people. The largest industries in Gray, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,180 people), Retail Trade (676 people), and Construction (549 people), and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,509. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Gray, ME.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gray, ME, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gray, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Gray, ME.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gray, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,180 people), Retail Trade (676 people), and Construction (549 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gray, ME, though some of these residents may live in Gray, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gray, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gray, ME was $312,000 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $207,500 to $312,000, a 50.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Gray, ME is 57.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Gray, ME have an average commute time of 252 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gray, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$312,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$254,547

$163

Median Property Taxes

±$125

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 Gray, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 47.02

Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

The following map shows all of the places in Gray, ME colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$125,838

Median Household Income

± $96,379

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Gray, ME was $125,838.

The following chart displays the households in Gray, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gray, ME is from Maine.

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Maine

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2022, the income inequality in Maine was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.204% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maine across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (93.2%)
Worked At Home (6.77%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 93.2% of workers in Gray, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.77%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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.

Commute Time

252 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gray, ME have a shorter commute time (252 minutes) than the normal US worker (290 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Gray, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gray, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gray, ME (2.77k out of 10.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gray, ME is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.9%

Uninsured

51.5%

Employer Coverage

24%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

6.96%

Non-Group

2.22%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gray, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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