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Mechanic Falls

Maine · 2,450 residents · 5.343 sq mi
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Mechanic Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,807. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $76,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,450
+5%since 1990
from 2,330 in 1990
1990 – 2024
459 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 436 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.1
+9%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Mechanic Falls
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,807
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,652 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,774
+50%since 1990
from $9,878 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.8%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$420
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $411 in 1990
US average: $602
70.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
29.8% rent
2.3
−20%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

9.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−23%since 1990
from 23.4 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 Mechanic Falls, Maine?

Mechanic Falls, Maine has about 2,450 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mechanic Falls, Maine earns about $33,807 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 $76,100, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Mechanic Falls, Maine?

About 9.4% 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 15.8% of people in Mechanic Falls, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mechanic Falls, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Mechanic Falls, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 120 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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