Machias is a city located in Cattaraugus County New York. Machias has a 2024 population of 585. Machias is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 2.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 571 in 2020.
The average household income in Machias is $53,792 with a poverty rate of 21.63%. The median age in Machias is 61.2 years: 63.3 years for males, and 51.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Machias was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 250 | 2.31 | 94.8 | 5.2 |
| Married | 163 | 2.61 | 95.7 | 4.3 |
| Non Family | 67 | 1.42 | 91 | 9 |
| Female | 13 | 3.38 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 7 | 2 | 100 | 0 |
2.64
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
94.8%
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 white people with a rate of 95.13%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.85%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Machias residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
21.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.05%
Male Poverty Rate
25.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Machias is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Machias is White, with 20.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.47%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
69.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
72.5%
Male Marriage Rate
65.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.3%
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Employment Rate
0%
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
91.52%
Born in Machias
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Machias residents were born in the United States, with 91.52% having been born in New York. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.