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Machias

Maine · 1,376 residents · 2.7 sq mi
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Machias has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,250. Population has fallen 22% since 1990, a loss of 397 residents. Median home value is $78,800. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 23.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Maine median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,376
−22%since 1990
from 1,773 in 1990
1990 – 2024
510 / sq mi
−22%since 1990
from 657 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.9
+25%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9891K1K2K2K1990201020202024Machias
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,250
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,780
+60%since 1990
from $9,211 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.8%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$329
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $274 in 1990
US average: $602
46.5%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 52.5% in 1990
53.5% rent
3.7
+6%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,738)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian1%(18)
Diversity Score5.1%(91)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,318)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian1.8%(25)
Diversity Score5.6%(78)
6
+10%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.0%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.3 min
−35%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Machias, Maine?

Machias, Maine has about 1,376 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Machias, Maine?

The typical household in Machias, Maine earns about $21,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Machias, Maine expensive?

In Machias, Maine, the median home is worth about $78,800, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Machias, Maine?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Machias, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Machias, Maine?

About 23.8% of people in Machias, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Machias, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Machias, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 397 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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