Population 2,421 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Machias
Household size in Machias
| Period | Machias | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Machias are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The picture is much the same across Maine.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Machias
| Period | Machias | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Machias is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Maine. The median age has climbed from 30.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Machias
| Period | Machias | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Machias, well below the national share of 11.6%. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Machias
Renters in Machias
| Period | Machias | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Machias rent their homes (40.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 45.8% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Machias
| Period | Machias | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.8% of the housing in Machias, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Machias
| Period | Machias | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Machias is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Machias
| Period | Machias | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $561 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $749 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$117 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Machias costs $749 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Machias
Bachelor's degrees in Machias
| Period | Machias | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Machias: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Machias
| Period | Machias | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Machias never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Machias
| Period | Machias | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Machias: 13.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Machias compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machias | 2.24 | 43.9 | 8.2% | 40.4% | 21.8% | 1967 | $749 | 18.6% | 85.0% | 13.1% |
| Kennebec | 2.81 | 26.8 | 11.0% | 28.3% | 25.4% | 1974 | $796 | 16.6% | 83.7% | 19.9% |
| Marshfield | 2.36 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 17.7% | 19.6% | 1976 | $744 | 25.0% | 93.3% | 5.3% |
| Whitneyville | 2.32 | 44.9 | 7.1% | 23.3% | 19.3% | 1974 | $744 | 22.9% | 91.6% | 5.5% |
| Machiasport | 2.05 | 52.5 | 3.8% | 16.9% | 35.4% | 1972 | $1,048 | 25.8% | 90.8% | 2.1% |
| East Machias | 2.22 | 44.2 | 10.6% | 15.4% | 29.5% | 1979 | $936 | 32.7% | 95.4% | 6.2% |
| Jacksonville | 2.20 | 45.2 | 10.1% | 14.8% | 31.5% | 1979 | $955 | 31.9% | 95.6% | 5.9% |
| Roque Bluffs | 2.57 | 42.2 | 8.9% | 13.8% | 33.1% | 1984 | $1,071 | 30.7% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| Jonesboro | 2.58 | 42.1 | 8.9% | 13.5% | 33.0% | 1984 | $1,073 | 30.9% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| Bucks Harbor | 2.04 | 52.8 | 3.5% | 17.0% | 35.7% | 1972 | $1,053 | 25.5% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
| North Cutler | 2.10 | 49.1 | 8.1% | 12.4% | 39.5% | 1980 | $1,032 | 28.7% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Machias. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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