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Machias

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.886
State:
Maine

Machias is located in Washington County, Maine. Machias has a 2025 population of 2,044 . It is also the county seat of Washington County . Machias is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -0.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,063 in 2020.

The average household income in Machias is $48,147 with a poverty rate of 26.81%. The median age in Machias is 40.1 years: 37.4 years for males, and 44.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males.

2K
Total Population
147
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.78%
Growth

Machias Population

Machias Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Machias includes 93.42% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.42%)

Two or more races (5.03%)

Native American (1.21%)

Asian (0.34%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,93193.42%
Two or more races1045.03%
Native American251.21%
Asian70.34%

Machias Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Machias' average per capita income is $32,027. Household income levels show a median of $38,409. The poverty rate stands at 26.81%.

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$68,750-
Families$51,328$61,537
Households$38,409$48,147
Non Families$19,116$28,101

$32,027

Average Income

$38,409

Median Household Income

26.81%

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)