Machias is a city located in Washington County Maine. Machias has a 2023 population of 1,396. It is also the county seat of Washington County.Machias is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,396 in 2020.
The average household income in Machias is $32,536 with a poverty rate of 24.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Machias is 44.5 years, 35.2 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Machias was:
White
Native American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.73
Average Family Size
1.85
Average Household Size
45.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$35,215
Average Earnings
$36,384
Average Male
$31,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.13% of Machias residents speak only English, while 9.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.19% of the population.
rate
24.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.03%
Male Poverty Rate
29.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Machias is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Machias is Multiple, with 16.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.54%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.8%
Male Marriage Rate
34.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
135
Number of Veterans
122
Male Veterans
13
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
37.8%
Labor Force Participation
32.3%
Employment Rate
14.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.67%
Born in Machias
98.57%
Native Born
1.43%
Foreign Born
1.07%
Non Citizen
0.36%
Naturalized
98.57% of Machias residents were born in the United States, with 59.67% having been born in Maine. 1.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.