Mechanic Falls is a city located in Androscoggin County Maine. Mechanic Falls has a 2024 population of 2,454. Mechanic Falls is currently growing at a rate of 3.54% annually and its population has increased by 15.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,118 in 2020.
The average household income in Mechanic Falls is $64,158 with a poverty rate of 7.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mechanic Falls is 37.7 years, 43.3 years for males, and 37 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mechanic Falls 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 | 816 | 2.74 | 59.6 | 40.4 |
| Non Family | 291 | 1.29 | 55.7 | 44.3 |
| Married | 279 | 3.19 | 78.1 | 21.9 |
| Female | 210 | 3.77 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
| Male | 36 | 4.97 | 100 | 0 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
59.6%
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 76%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.1% of Mechanic Falls residents speak only English, while 2.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.28% of the population.
rate
7.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.27%
Male Poverty Rate
4.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mechanic Falls is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mechanic Falls is White, with 4.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.9%
Male Marriage Rate
34.0%
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 Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
36.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.4%
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Employment Rate
8.7%
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
74.89%
Born in Mechanic Falls
98.12%
Native Born
1.88%
Foreign Born
0.44%
Non Citizen
1.44%
Naturalized
98.12% of Mechanic Falls residents were born in the United States, with 74.89% having been born in Maine. 0.44% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,454 | 84 | 3.54% |
| 2023 | 2,370 | 84 | 3.67% |
| 2022 | 2,286 | 144 | 6.72% |
| 2021 | 2,142 | 24 | 1.13% |
| 2020 | 2,118 | 6 | 0.28% |
| 2019 | 2,112 | 218 | 11.51% |
| 2018 | 1,894 | -9 | -0.47% |
| 2017 | 1,903 | 230 | 13.75% |
| 2016 | 1,673 | 24 | 1.46% |
| 2015 | 1,649 | -49 | -2.89% |
| 2014 | 1,698 | -192 | -10.16% |
| 2013 | 1,890 | 11 | 0.59% |
| 2012 | 1,879 | -284 | -13.13% |
| 2011 | 2,163 | -74 | -3.31% |
| 2010 | 2,237 | 0 | 0% |