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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mechanic Falls

Maine · 2,330 residents · 5.343 sq mi
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Mechanic Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,652. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $69,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,330
−5%vs 2000
vs 2,450 in 2000
1990 – 2024
436 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 459 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Mechanic Falls
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,652
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,807 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,878
−33%vs 2000
vs $14,774 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.8%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$69,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$411
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $420 in 2000
US average: $450
69.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
30.6% rent
2.8
+26%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(2,371)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(14)
Asian0.7%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(103)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,330)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.2%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mechanic Falls, Maine?

Mechanic Falls, Maine has about 2,330 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mechanic Falls, Maine?

The typical household in Mechanic Falls, Maine earns about $24,652 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mechanic Falls, Maine expensive?

In Mechanic Falls, Maine, the median home is worth about $69,700, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Mechanic Falls, Maine?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mechanic Falls, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mechanic Falls, Maine?

About 10.8% of people in Mechanic Falls, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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

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