CensusEasy
CITY

Machias

New York · 751 residents · 0.98 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Machias is home to 751 people in New York. At a median age of 50.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $49,600. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

751
+11%since 2023
from 675 in 2023
2010 – 2024
766 / sq mi
+11%since 2023
from 689 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
50.8
−15%since 2023
from 59.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.98 sq mi
Population, 20102024
400496592687783201020202024Machias
2024751
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.1%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(28)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(31)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(49)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.7%(65)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.7%(118)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(74)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6430.6%(230)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.5%(41)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(47)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.9%(37)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$74,178
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $70,127 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$29,693
+24%since 2023
from $24,033 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+21.2 ptssince 2023
from 20.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
15.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 18.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.329
+13%since 2023
from 0.292 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance30%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical30%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information2.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$49,600
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $66,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,102
US average: $1,442
87.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2023
from 98.2% in 2023
12.9% rent
4.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.55 people
+2%since 2023
from 2.49 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
14.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
0.7
−29%since 2023
from 0.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic99%(668)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(749)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
1
−74%since 2023
from 3 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German34.9%(262)
Irish22.9%(172)
English19.7%(148)
American9.7%(73)
Polish7.2%(54)
Scotch-Irish4.9%(37)
French1.6%(12)
Italian0.9%(7)
Ukrainian0.7%(5)
Section 05

Education

6.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 94.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
3.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
+12%since 2023
from 13.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
63.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 64.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
22.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 25.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
7.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
3.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
8.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
51.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 48.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.3%
US average: 74.6%
40.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 38.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
17.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 50.7% in 2023
52.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 49.3% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
9.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
17.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 14.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
92.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 91.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
94.9%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(87)
Married54.1%(177)
Widowed3.7%(12)
Divorced15.6%(51)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(65)
Married60.7%(212)
Widowed5.4%(19)
Divorced15.2%(53)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
42.7%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
US average: 18.4%
39.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.7%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.8%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War58.7%(37)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 63 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Machias

Head to head

Compare Machias to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Machias, New York?

Machias, New York has about 751 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Machias, New York?

The typical household in Machias, New York earns about $74,178 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Machias, New York expensive?

In Machias, New York, the median home is worth about $49,600, and the typical rent is about $1,102 a month.

How educated are people in Machias, New York?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Machias, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Machias, New York?

About 15.7% of people in Machias, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →