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, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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