Mechanic Falls town is located in Androscoggin County Maine. Mechanic Falls town has a 2024 population of 3,152. Mechanic Falls town is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,107 in 2020.
The average household income in Mechanic Falls town is $71,294 with a poverty rate of 7.09%. The median age in Mechanic Falls town is 35.8 years: 35.9 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mechanic Falls town was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,109 | 2.74 | 70.2 | 29.8 |
| Married | 502 | 3.22 | 87.8 | 12.2 |
| Non Family | 361 | 1.27 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
| Female | 210 | 3.77 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
| Male | 36 | 4.97 | 100 | 0 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
70.2%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 56.52%.
All
Male
Female
$37,451
Average Earnings
$42,303
Average Male
$34,803
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.47% of Mechanic Falls town residents speak only English, while 2.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.07% of the population.
rate
7.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.23%
Male Poverty Rate
5.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mechanic Falls town is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mechanic Falls town is White, with 4.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.98%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.4%
Male Marriage Rate
43.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
30.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.1%
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Employment Rate
6.3%
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
77.93%
Born in Mechanic Falls town
98.22%
Native Born
1.78%
Foreign Born
0.32%
Non Citizen
1.45%
Naturalized
98.22% of Mechanic Falls town residents were born in the United States, with 77.93% having been born in Maine. 0.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,242 | 18 | 0.56% |
| 2028 | 3,224 | 18 | 0.56% |
| 2027 | 3,206 | 18 | 0.56% |
| 2026 | 3,188 | 18 | 0.57% |
| 2025 | 3,170 | 18 | 0.57% |
| 2024 | 3,152 | 18 | 0.57% |
| 2023 | 3,134 | 18 | 0.58% |
| 2022 | 3,116 | 21 | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 3,095 | -12 | -0.39% |
| 2020 | 3,107 | 127 | 4.26% |
| 2019 | 2,980 | 9 | 0.3% |
| 2018 | 2,971 | -8 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 2,979 | -3 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,982 | -8 | -0.27% |
| 2015 | 2,990 | -12 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,002 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2013 | 3,004 | -8 | -0.27% |
| 2012 | 3,012 | -7 | -0.23% |
| 2011 | 3,019 | -10 | -0.33% |
| 2010 | 3,029 | 0 | 0% |