Town in Washington County, Maine · 13.9 sq mi · 150 people per sq mi
About 2,100 people live in Machias town. The typical household earns $34,375, and the median resident is 40.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,060 in 2020
Poverty rate 25.6%
Men 37.5 · Women 44.7
2010–2026
2,087
2026 projection
1.3% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
2,087
2026 projection
1.3% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,087 | +9 | 0.43% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,078 | +9 | 0.43% |
| 2024 | 2,069 | -13 | 0.62% |
| 2023 | 2,082 | +9 | 0.43% |
| 2022 | 2,073 | +25 | 1.22% |
| 2021 | 2,048 | -12 | 0.58% |
| 2020 | 2,060 | +222 | 12.08% |
| 2019 | 1,838 | +6 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 1,832 | -196 | 9.66% |
| 2017 | 2,028 | -29 | 1.41% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 20 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
32% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 32% | 34% | 29% |
| Never married | 38% | 45% | 32% |
| Divorced | 18% | 15% | 21% |
| Widowed | 12% | 6% | 17% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau