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Machias
Machias is a unified school district in Maine with a community population of 2,020. The median household income is $34,375 and the median age is 40.8.
2,020
Population
146
People / sq mi
$34,375
Median Income
40.8
Median Age
Machias covers 14 sq mi of land at 145.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 75.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$34,375
Median Household Income
$21,340
Per Capita Income
15.8%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$141,300
Median Home Value
$692
Median Rent
49.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
81.5%
High School+
16.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Machias serves a community with a population of 2,020 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Maine.
The median household income in Machias is $34,375, with a per capita income of $21,340. The poverty rate is 15.8%.
Machias is 93.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 75.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Machias, 81.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Machias is $141,300, with a median rent of $692. The homeownership rate is 49.7%.
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Data for Machias from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2307710).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.