Census Bureau data for Calais city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Calais city
- What is the median household income in Calais city?
- The median household income in Calais city is $48,654 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Calais city?
- The poverty rate in Calais city is 19.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Calais city?
- $111,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Calais city?
- The median gross rent in Calais city is $815 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Calais city residents have a college degree?
- 26.1% of adults in Calais city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,087
Median Income
$48,654
Median Home Value
$111,800
Poverty Rate
19.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,053 (+49.2%)
Home Value:
+$14,200 (+14.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+12.4 pp (+167.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+27.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+5.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,087
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.1%
Black 2.9%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 1.0%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,654
±$12,506
-$23,119 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,551
Median Family Income
$72,365
Poverty Rate
19.8%
+13.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
14.1%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
7.2%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,603
Owner-Occupied
67.8%
Renter-Occupied
32.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$111,800
-$154,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$815
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.2%
$50–100k
31.4%
$100–200k
7.9%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.0%
$500–1k
46.7%
$1–1.5k
26.4%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
48.8%
2 vehicles
29.5%
3+
14.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
8.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.7%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.1%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
22.6%
Private For-Profit
72.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.9%
Retail
20.7%
Public Admin
13.5%
Construction
7.6%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Agriculture
2.2%
Transportation
2.0%
Finance
1.8%
Arts/Entmt.
1.5%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
44.7%
Sales
23.4%
Food Prep
21.6%
Construction
5.5%
Production
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.4 min
Drove Alone
85.6%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,456
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5–9
1.8%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
12.8%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 16.1%
Working age (18–64): 83.9%
65 and over: 25.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
36.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
12.6%
Africa
6.3%
Asia
4.2%
Europe
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.0%
With a Disability
26.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023