Machias

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

Machias is located in Washington County, Maine. Machias has a 2025 population of 2,094. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Machias is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,059 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,931	93.42%
Two or more races	104	5.03%
Native American	25	1.21%
Asian	7	0.34%

Machias Marital Status

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