East Machias, Maine Demographics

The total population of East Machias town is estimated to be 1,364 with 677 males (49.63%) and 687 females (50.37%). There are 10 more females than males in East Machias town.
The median household income in East Machias town was $56,748 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,868(7.31%) from $52,880 in 2020. This income is 76.06% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, East Machias town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $64,951. Overall, the median household income for the town of East Machias town stands at $56,748.
In East Machias town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,403 for males and $19,851 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,343 for males and $39,183 for females.
In East Machias town, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $57,762.
In 2022, the population of East Machias town was 1,341, a 1.59% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, East Machias town's population was 1,320, a decline of 0.00% compared to a population of 1,320 in 2020.
The median age in East Machias, Maine is 43.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.20% were under the age of 15, 17.96% aged 15 to 29, 49.18% aged 30 to 64, 13.57% aged 65 to 84, and 1.10% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of East Machias town population: 96.16% are White, 0.63% are Black or African American, 0.39% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.86% are Asian, 1.02% are some other race and 0.94% are multiracial.