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12%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
37%
Household income NAT. AVG.
11%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCalaisMaineNational
Income per capita$26,180$28,473$29,829
Median household income$34,844$50,826$55,322
Median income owner occupied$48,017$61,950$70,586
Median income renter occupied$19,219$28,066$35,192
Median earnings male$40,256$34,117$36,919
Median earnings female$23,204$25,068$26,250
Unemployment rate5.2%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level19.8%13.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Calais is 12% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Calais is 37% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Calais is 11% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Calais is 31% higher than the national average

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      $23,227 $34,844 $69,688
      City
      $33,880 $50,826 $101,652
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Calais median earnings by income bracket

      Calais employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry22.5%22.5%
      Manufacturing sector9.1%9.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.9%9.9%
      Public administration12.2%12.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.9%4.9%
      Education, health & social services10.7%10.7%
      Other27.4%27.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Woodland, ME1,106$44,44419.7%
      Calais, ME3,011$34,84437.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Indian Hills, KY3,011$158,958187.3%
      Hamilton, TX3,011$40,97225.9%
      Kenova, WV3,011$29,92145.9%
      Saint-Paul-d'Abbotsford, QC3,010n/a 
      Royston, GA3,009$25,64053.7%
      Calais, ME3,011$34,84437.0%
      Source: The Calais, ME employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).