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CITY · 2010 ACS

Machias

New York · 471 residents · 0.98 sq mi
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Machias is a city of 471 people in New York. Median home value sits at $72,000. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. There are 214 fewer people here than in 2011. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $628 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

471
−31%vs 2011
vs 685 in 2011
2010 – 2024
35.9
+27%vs 2011
vs 28.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.98 sq mi
Population, 20102024
400496592687783201020202024Machias
2024751
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.1%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.3%(39)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.5%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(25)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(25)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.6%(64)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(59)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(62)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(64)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.7%(27)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(20)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,250
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $48,676 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$18,725
+15%vs 2011
vs $16,325 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+9.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
15.4%
−3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.318
+4%vs 2011
vs 0.305 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$72,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $65,400 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$628
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $702 in 2011
US average: $853
69.5%
−10.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.4% in 2011
30.5% rent
0.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.87 people
+1%vs 2011
vs 2.85 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
24.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
28.6%
−14.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.6% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
1.4
+5%vs 2011
vs 1.3 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(667)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(18)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97%(457)
Black1.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German53.9%(393)
Irish21.4%(156)
English13.7%(100)
Polish9.5%(69)
Canadian5.1%(37)
American4%(29)
Scottish3%(22)
Czech2.6%(19)
Dutch2.3%(17)
French1.5%(11)
Italian1.5%(11)
Swedish1.1%(8)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swiss1.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

19.2%
+12.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 95.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
16.5%
+10.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.5 min
+8%vs 2011
vs 26.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
75.9%
+4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 71.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
14.5%
−6.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.3% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
7.3%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

27.4%
+9.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
38.8%
+16.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.9% in 2011
53.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.1% in 2011
0.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
6.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.8%
−17.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.7%
−24.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.7%
+20.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.5%
−27.7 ptssince 2020
from 87.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
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.

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How many people live in Machias, New York?

Machias, New York has about 471 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Machias, New York earns about $51,250 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 $72,000, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Machias, New York?

About 19.2% 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 15.4% of people in Machias, New York 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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