Calais is a city located in Washington County Maine. Calais has a 2023 population of 3,050. Calais is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,023 in 2020.
The average household income in Calais is $53,230 with a poverty rate of 18.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Calais is 51.2 years, 50.1 years for males, and 54.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Calais was:
2.28
Average Family Size
1.74
Average Household Size
71.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.45% of Calais residents speak only English, while 4.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.52% of the population.
18.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.47%
Male Poverty Rate
22.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Calais is Asian, with 76.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Calais is White, with 19.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.61%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.1%
Male Marriage Rate
48.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.4%
Labor Force Participation
45.5%
Employment Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.18%
Born in Calais
92.08%
Native Born
7.19%
Foreign Born
3.92%
Non Citizen
3.27%
Naturalized
92.08% of Calais residents were born in the United States, with 61.18% having been born in Maine. 3.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.