Calais

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.323
State:: Maine

Calais is a city located in Washington County, Maine. Calais has a 2025 population of 3,154. Calais is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,083 in 2020.

The average household income in Calais is $66,946 with a poverty rate of 22.18%. The median age in Calais is 43.8 years: 35.7 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Calais includes 94.53% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,918	94.53%
Black or African American	91	2.95%
Two or more races	32	1.04%
Native American	25	0.81%
Other race	12	0.39%
Asian	9	0.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Calais Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Calais' average per capita income is $36,938. Household income levels show a median of $48,654. The poverty rate stands at 22.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,102	-
Families	$72,365	$81,445
Households	$48,654	$66,946
Non Families	$30,851	$34,945

$36,938

Average Income

$48,654

Median Household Income

22.18%

Poverty Rate