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Machias

Washington · 1,276 residents · 2.476 sq mi
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Machias is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $151,875. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $714,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 55% more than the Washington median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,276
+26%since 2000
from 1,015 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
515 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 410 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+5%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
8479641K1K1K2000201020202024Machias
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$151,875
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,850
+121%since 2000
from $27,961 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.6%
+38.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
+6%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$714,100
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,102
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $925 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.1%
−60.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+102%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(957)
Black1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(21)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(85)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(1,070)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(101)
Asian2.2%(28)
Other6%(77)
Diversity Score35.8%(457)
Diversity Score
36
+328%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.3%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
−4%since 2000
from 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 90.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Machias, Washington?

Machias, Washington has about 1,276 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Machias, Washington?

The typical household in Machias, Washington earns about $151,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Machias, Washington expensive?

In Machias, Washington, the median home is worth about $714,100, and the typical rent is about $3,102 a month.

How educated are people in Machias, Washington?

About 34.3% of adults age 25 and over in Machias, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Machias, Washington?

About 5.1% of people in Machias, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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