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Machias town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.886
State:
Maine

Machias town is located in Washington County, Maine. Machias town has a 2026 population of 2,028. Machias town is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,063 in 2020.

The median household income in Machias town is $34,375 with a poverty rate of 25.6%. The median age in Machias town is 40.8 years: 37.5 years for males, and 44.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males.

2K
Total Population
146
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.78%
Growth

Machias town Population

Machias town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,028-16-0.78%
20252,044-16-0.78%
20242,060-16-0.77%
20232,07640.19%
20222,072231.12%
20212,049-14-0.68%
20202,063-1-0.05%
20191,83860.33%
20181,832-196-9.66%
20172,028-29-1.41%
20162,057-28-1.34%
20152,085-11-0.52%
20142,096-26-1.23%
20132,122-62-2.84%
20122,184-17-0.77%
20112,201-20-0.9%
20102,214-3-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 40.8 years
Female: 44.7 years
Male: 37.5 years

Machias town Adults

There are 1,699 adults, (408 of whom are seniors) in Machias town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,072 (53.1%)
Male: 948 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Machias town includes 93.02% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,87993.02%
Two or more races1175.79%
Native American241.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races200.99%
Native American110.54%
White50.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,87492.77%
Two or more races974.8%
Native American130.64%

Machias town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Machias town 's average per capita income is $31,813. Household income levels show a median of $34,375. The poverty rate stands at 25.6%.

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$63,750-
Families$58,125$67,203
Households$34,375$51,257
Non Families$19,275$28,581

$31,813

Average Income

$34,375

Median Household Income

25.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)