East Machias, Maine Population

Overview

1,275

Total Population

43.1

Median age

51.14%

Female population %

95.6:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

60-64 years

Largest age group

48.9

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

17

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

East Machias town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in East Machias town is 43.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
East Machias town's population under 18 was 21.49%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
East Machias town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.67% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in East Machias town, 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.

There are 29 more females than males in East Machias town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.14% females and 48.86% males in East Machias, Maine.
The East Machias, Maine gender ratio is 95.6:100 i.e. 95.6 men to 100 women (0.956).
For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 63.
For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 103.

East Machias town's population has become increasingly diverse:

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.
East Machias town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 17 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,258 (98.67% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in East Machias town is White with a population of 1,226 (96.16% of the total population).

East Machias town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 1,365 in the year 2010
From 2000 to 2010, East Machias town's population increased by 71 (5.49%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, East Machias town's population decreased by 45 (3.30%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, East Machias town's population was lowest in year 2005 at 1,266.