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Machiasport, Maine

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Population in 2010: 1,119.
Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 
Males: 630  (56.3%)
Females: 489  (43.7%)
Median resident age:

43.3 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04655.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,100 (it was $29,531 in 2000)
Machiasport:

$60,100
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,984 (it was $13,727 in 2000)

Machiasport town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $181,856 (it was $74,900 in 2000)
Machiasport:

$181,856
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,896; detached houses: $229,377; townhouses or other attached units: $190,242; in 2-unit structures: $139,050; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $456,045; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $413,457; mobile homes: $94,515; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $45,679
March 2022 cost of living index in Machiasport: 89.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Machiasport, ME (2010)
    • 1,07295.8%White alone
    • 201.8%Hispanic
    • 90.8%Black alone
    • 80.7%American Indian alone
    • 70.6%Two or more races
    • 30.3%Asian alone

Races in Machiasport detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Machiasport, Maine as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Machiasport is 1,119 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: English (31.8%), Irish (16.1%), French (10.5%), United States (6.3%), German (5.3%), Scottish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/24/1826

Elevation: 75 feet

Land area: 21.3 square miles.

Population density: 52 people per square mile   (very low).

Machiasport, Maine map

12 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Machiasport town:

1.0% ($760)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (159.0 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (246.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (422.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Roque Bluffs, ME (2.3 miles ),
Machias, ME (2.3 miles ),
Cutler, ME (2.7 miles ),
East Machias, ME (2.7 miles ),
Marshfield, ME (2.8 miles ),
Whitneyville, ME (2.9 miles ),
Whiting, ME (3.0 miles ),
Jonesboro, ME (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 44.66 N, Longitude: 67.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Machiasport, ME in 2022
Machiasport satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $55,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Machiasport, ME residents
Average permit cost in Machiasport, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Machiasport, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.6%)
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Public administration (10.3%)
  • Food (6.3%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (28.2%)
  • Public administration (14.9%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.9%)
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Food (11.7%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Machiasport, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (12.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (22.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Food processing workers (5.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)

Average climate in Machiasport, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Machiasport, Maine average temperatures Machiasport, Maine average precipitation Machiasport, Maine humidity Machiasport, Maine wind speed Machiasport, Maine snowfall Machiasport, Maine sunshine Machiasport, Maine clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 50.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.5
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Machiasport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 178.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 311.2 miles away from Machiasport center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 312.3 miles away from Machiasport center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 224.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 347.9 miles away from Machiasport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Snows: 5, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Machiasport topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Machiasport:

  • SUNRISE COUNTY HOMECARE SVCS. (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; MACHIAS, ME)
  • MARSHALL HEALTH CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MACHIAS, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Machiasport:

  • University of Maine (about 66 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
  • Husson University (about 71 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 122 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 137 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 158 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 160 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 165 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)

Public elementary/middle school in Machiasport:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Machiasport: Gates House Museum (A), Machiasport Volunteer Fire Department (B), Machiasport Historical Society (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Machiasport: Holmes Bay Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: Mill Pond (A), Sanborn Marsh (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Starboard Creek (A), Meadow Brook (B), Mill Creek (C), Machias River (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Machiasport: Fort O'Brien State Historic Site (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beaches: Jasper Beach (A), Grays Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Machiasport and their reported violations in the past:

DOWNEAST CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (Population served: 149, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-27-2006), St Public Notif requested (FEB-20-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-20-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2008)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.6%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.5%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

12.2%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.2%
Whole state:

4.1%
151 people in state prisons in 2010
144 people in state prisons in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Machiasport:

Marital status in Machiasport, ME
  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

For population 25 years and over in Machiasport:

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Machiasport, ME (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,73137
Evangelical Protestant1,44231
Catholic1,23810
Other64813
None26,797-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Washington County:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
This county:

9.78 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
Here:

11.31 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:

9.4%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

28.3%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Machiasport:

  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Machiasport:

  • WALZ-FM (95.3 FM; MACHIAS, ME; Owner: WILLIAM MCVICAR & ROGER HOLST, GEN. PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMED (89.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRQ (102.9 FM; DENNYSVILLE, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)

Machiasport fatal accident list:

Sep 9, 2020 07:30 PM, Sr-Port Rd, Lat: 44.686158, Lon: -67.399150, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Erik Brooks, 8 Old County Road 39/2 (Lat: 44.693778 Lon: -67.406167), Type: 106.6, Overall height: 103.6 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnoll@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Erik Brooks, 8 Old County Road 39/2 (Lat: 44.693778 Lon: -67.406167), Type: 106.6, Overall height: 103.6 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnoll@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Erik Brooks, 8 Old County Road 39/2 (Lat: 44.693778 Lon: -67.406167), Type: 106.7, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Erik Brooks, 8 Old County Road 39/2 (Lat: 44.693778 Lon: -67.406167), Type: 106.7, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Cayla Gamble, 8 Old County Road 39/2 (Lat: 44.693778 Lon: -67.406167), Type: 106.7, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • QYA-ARSR, Utility Rd (Lat: 44.629611 Lon: -67.395500), Type: Mast, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQZI244,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6775.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/23/2017, Expiration Date: 05/23/2027, Certifier: Nilsa Brown, Registrant: L3harris Technologies, Inc., 1025 West Nasa Boulevard, Ms F-11 A, Melbourne, FL 32919, Phone: (321) 309-2452, Fax: (321) 726-3336, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Machiasport)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Machiasport, ME
  • 80.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.2%Wood
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Machiasport, ME
  • 92.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.4%Wood


Machiasport compared to Maine state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
  • George F. Mcbride (2)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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