Town · Maine
Gray, Maine
Gray, town, in Cumberland County, Maine. Gray had 8,676 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,269 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,429 (±20). GEOID 2300528870.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,676
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,269 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,429 ±20
Median household income
$95,236
±$8,373 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$363,700
±$20,053 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,371
±$89 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Gray and what county is it in?
Gray is a town in Cumberland County, Maine. It covers 43.3 square miles of land, 191 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Gray: Gray (CDP, 887 in 2020).
Gray is in the Portland-South Portland, ME metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gray, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,676 people lived in Gray on July 1, 2025, up 5.2% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 8,269 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,429 (±20).
| Measure | Gray | Cumberland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,429±20 | 308,827 | +312 |
| Households | 3,656±251 | 132,168 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.30±0.16 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,442±305 | 153,286 | no clear change |
Gray's population since 2000
From 6,820 in 2000 to 8,676 in 2025: up 27.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gray as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Gray?
The median resident of Gray is 43.4 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.9%. 3.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Gray | Cumberland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4±4.5 | 42.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.0%±3.4 pts | 18.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.3%±4.9 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 50.9%±3.1 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0%±2.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.0%±4.6 pts | 85.6% | −6.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.9%±3.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2%±1.6 pts | 6.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7%±3.1 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0%±2.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 14.1%±3.1 pts | 11.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6%±3.4 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9%±2.4 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.8%±4.4 pts | 53.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.5%±3.5 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.7%±1.5 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0%±0.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Gray earn?
Half of Gray's 3,656 households earn less than $95,236 a year (±$8,373), against $95,677 in Cumberland County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $95,092 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gray | Cumberland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,236±$8,373 | $95,677 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $114,998±$15,761 | $128,060 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,161±$6,796 | $55,739 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.5%±1.8 pts | 7.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.3%±2.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.2%±5.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.9%±2.0 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.7%±3.2 pts | 92.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Gray?
Owners occupy 82.4% of Gray's occupied homes and renters 17.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $363,700 by its owner (±$20,053). The median renter pays $1,371 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Gray | Cumberland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $363,700±$20,053 | $451,200 | +$65,995 |
| Median gross rent | $1,371±$89 | $1,589 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.6%±29.7 pts | 39.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,969±$181 | $2,186 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.4%±7.1 pts | 69.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.6%±7.1 pts | 30.2% | – |
| Housing units | 4,442±305 | 153,286 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.9%±5.5 pts | 63.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.6%±3.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0%±1.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.8%±3.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.0%±4.1 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0%±2.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Gray building?
Builders took permits for 74 new housing units in Gray in 2025 (63 in single-family houses), 8.5 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Gray work and get to work?
77.6% of Gray's workers drive alone and 12.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.4%.
| Measure | Gray | Cumberland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.0%±5.3 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4%±2.1 pts | 3.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6%±4.7 pts | 63.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.4%±4.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.3%±3.7 pts | 21.8% | +6.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min±2.9 | 23.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Gray?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Gray (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $88,485 (Tract 47.01) to $95,716 (Tract 47.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 47.02Cumberland County | 6,275 | $95,716 |
| Tract 47.01Cumberland County | 2,154 | $88,485 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Gray) · Census block assignment files
How does Gray compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gray is the 1,440th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 19th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Gray ranks 62nd of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 19th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 75th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 129th | 353 |
| Median household income | 62nd | 349 |
| Per capita income | 70th | 353 |
| Median home value | 75th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 55th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 268th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72nd | 352 |
| Median age | 227th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 163rd | 353 |
| Work from home | 176th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 118th | 352 |
Gray's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Gray with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Gray?
17 of the 57 figures for Gray on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Gray are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.