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Calais

Maine · 3,083 residents (2025 est.) · 34.323 sq mi
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Calais has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,096. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $111,100. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,097
−10%since 2000
from 3,447 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
90 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+5%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,083 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Calais
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,096
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,623 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,734
+121%since 2000
from $16,135 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
−3%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,100
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,010
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−37%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(3,330)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(25)
Asian0.7%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(153)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(2,915)
Black2.8%(88)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(54)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0.8%(24)
Diversity Score14.1%(437)
Diversity Score
14
+218%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+48%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+28.0 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calais, Maine?

Calais, Maine has about 3,097 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calais, Maine?

The typical household in Calais, Maine earns about $64,096 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calais, Maine expensive?

In Calais, Maine, the median home is worth about $111,100, and the typical rent is about $1,010 a month.

How educated are people in Calais, Maine?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Calais, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calais, Maine?

About 21.4% of people in Calais, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calais, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Calais, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 866 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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