Demographics & People — Mechanic Falls, Maine
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,300 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,400 |
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| Median Age | 42.9 |
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| Total Households | 832 |
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| Family Households | 555 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.71 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1532 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,778 |
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| Black or African American | 120 |
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| Asian | 39 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| English | 866 |
| Other groups | 604 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 342 |
| French Canadian | 318 |
| German | 272 |
| American | 234 |
| Irish | 116 |
| Scottish | 95 |
| French (except Basque) | 85 |
| Italian | 72 |
Language
| English Only | 2,211 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,264 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 143 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,574 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Mechanic Falls, Maine.
