Population 8,878 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gray
Household size in Gray
| Period | Gray | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Gray is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gray
| Period | Gray | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Gray is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gray
| Period | Gray | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Gray, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Maine. The single-parent share is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gray
Renters in Gray
| Period | Gray | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gray is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (25.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gray
| Period | Gray | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gray: 13.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (16.4%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gray
| Period | Gray | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Gray are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing. Gray has newer homes than at least four in five Maine cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gray
| Period | Gray | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $943 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,018 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,158 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,343 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gray costs $1,343 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). Rent has climbed $400 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gray
Bachelor's degrees in Gray
| Period | Gray | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Gray (45.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 18.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gray
| Period | Gray | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gray: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gray
| Period | Gray | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gray has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gray compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray | 2.36 | 45.3 | 7.9% | 17.7% | 13.8% | 1984 | $1,343 | 45.6% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| South Windham | 2.36 | 37.5 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 16.3% | 1987 | $1,127 | 35.0% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| New Gloucester | 2.68 | 40.9 | 8.8% | 17.5% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,277 | 28.9% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| Raymond | 2.31 | 47.7 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 34.2% | 1978 | $963 | 51.3% | 98.6% | 2.9% |
| North Yarmouth | 2.72 | 47.3 | 6.4% | 13.1% | 3.8% | 1982 | $1,568 | 54.2% | 98.5% | 1.9% |
| Windham | 2.36 | 43.3 | 10.3% | 15.7% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,613 | 45.5% | 98.0% | 1.6% |
| Upper Gloucester | 2.62 | 41.4 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 8.8% | 1986 | $1,498 | 29.5% | 98.3% | 2.6% |
| Cumberland Center | 2.81 | 42.2 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 1984 | $2,411 | 69.0% | 98.8% | 0.2% |
| Pownal | 2.46 | 47.2 | 12.5% | 9.0% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,116 | 49.7% | 96.9% | 1.7% |
| Crescent Lake | 2.22 | 50.3 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 24.8% | 1984 | $1,317 | 36.3% | 97.6% | 1.8% |
| Poland Spring | 2.33 | 54.6 | 8.1% | 15.5% | 17.3% | 1990 | $1,181 | 28.2% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gray. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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