Gray, ME is a small town in Cumberland County with a population of 8,212 and a population density of 192 people per square mile. It is located about 13 miles north of Portland and has easy access to the seacoast. Gray offers many local businesses such as Gray Village Market, The Dandelion Studio Cafe & Gift Shop and Checkered House Antiques. Year-round outdoor activities enjoyed by locals include hiking at nearby Bradbury Mountain State Park, skiing at Shawnee Peak Ski Resort, fishing at Panther Pond or canoeing on Royal River. There are also several organizations in Gray such as the Lions Club, Rotary Club and Toastmasters International to get involved with in the community. For sports fans, there is the annual Lobster Bowl Classic football game held each year between high school players from southern Maine.
The population in Gray is 8,212. There are 190 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Gray is 44, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Gray is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Gray
- 60.0% are married
- 12.4% are divorced
- 38.2% are married with children
- 12.3% have children, but are single
Race in Gray
- 92.2% are White
- 0.4% are Black
- 1.5% are Asian
- 1.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander