East Machias

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.934
State:: Maine

East Machias is located in Washington County, Maine. East Machias has a 2025 population of 1,347. East Machias is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 2.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,318 in 2020.

The average household income in East Machias is $84,384 with a poverty rate of 17.12%. The median age in East Machias is 42.9 years: 41.6 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Machias includes 94.47% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,214	94.47%
Two or more races	32	2.49%
Other race	19	1.48%
Asian	9	0.7%
Native American	6	0.47%
Black or African American	5	0.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

East Machias Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Machias' average per capita income is $35,556. Household income levels show a median of $56,597. The poverty rate stands at 17.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,167	-
Families	$66,688	$90,442
Households	$56,597	$84,384
Non Families	$24,038	$67,065

$35,556

Average Income

$56,597

Median Household Income

17.12%

Poverty Rate