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.Unlike some towns, Gray isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Gray are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Gray is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Gray who work in management occupations (10.45%), sales jobs (10.12%), and business and financial occupations (9.65%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Gray telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.29% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Gray is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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.
