Gray is a somewhat small town located in the state of Maine. With a population of 8,395 people and two associated neighborhoods, Gray is the 36th largest community in Maine.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Gray is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Gray is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Gray who work in management occupations (12.69%), business and financial occupations (12.35%), and sales jobs (10.61%). A relatively large number of people in Gray telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.64% 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. 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.The education level of Gray ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Gray, 47.09% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Gray in 2022 was $53,857, which is wealthy relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $215,428 for a family of four. 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 Native American. Important ancestries of people in Gray include English, Irish, French, German, and French Canadian. The most common language spoken in Gray is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Native American languages.
