Demographics & People — Machias, Maine
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,395 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,100 |
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| Median Age | 45.9 |
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| Total Households | 592 |
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| Family Households | 239 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.78 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0637 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,268 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 7 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 471 |
| English | 232 |
| Other groups | 213 |
| Irish | 126 |
| French (except Basque) | 111 |
| American | 97 |
| French Canadian | 82 |
| European | 76 |
| Scottish | 75 |
| German | 64 |
Language
| English Only | 1,233 |
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| Spanish | 14 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,365 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 139 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,167 |
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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 Machias, Maine.
