Gray is a somewhat small town located in the state of Maine. With a population of 8,583 people and two associated neighborhoods, Gray is the 36th largest community in Maine.
Of important note, Gray is also a town of artists. Gray has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Gray’s character.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.29% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Gray is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Gray a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Gray has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Gray’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Gray is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Gray, the average commute to work is 30.25 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Gray is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
Gray is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.76% of adults in Gray have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Gray in 2022 was $50,161, which is wealthy relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $200,644 for a family of four. However, Gray contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Gray is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Gray home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gray residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Gray include English, Irish, French, French Canadian, and German.
The most common language spoken in Gray is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.