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Calais

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

Calais is a city located in Washington County, Maine. Calais has a 2025 population of 3,110 . Calais is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,084 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. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.

3.1K
Total Population
91
Density (mi²)
5 0.16%
Growth

Calais Population

Calais Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.53%)

Black or African American (2.95%)

Two or more races (1.04%)

Native American (0.81%)

Other race (0.39%)

Asian (0.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,91894.53%
Black or African American912.95%
Two or more races321.04%
Native American250.81%
Other race120.39%
Asian90.29%

Calais Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)