Machias, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

751

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

50.8

14.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.7%

15.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$74,178

5.78% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$49,600

Population & Diversity

Machias, NY is home to a population of 751 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 375 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (749 people) in Machias, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Machias, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Machias, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Machias, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Machias, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
749 ± 274
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 5
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Machias, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
37 ± 59
Vietnam
15 ± 25

Machias, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Machias, NY.

Economy

The economy of Machias, NY employs 340 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Machias, NY were Transportation & Warehousing (102 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (101 people), and Educational Services (31 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($51,184), Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,942), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,615).

Employment

Occupations

340

2024 Value

± 173

16.8%

1 Year growth

± 65.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Machias, NY grew at a rate of 16.8%, from 291 employees to 340 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Machias, NY, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (104 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (61 people), and Transportation Occupations (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Machias, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

340

2024 Value

± 173

16.8%

1 Year growth

± 65.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Machias, NY grew at a rate of 16.8%, from 291 employees to 340 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Machias, NY, are Transportation & Warehousing (102 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (101 people), and Educational Services (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Machias, NY, though some of these residents may live in Machias, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$28,125

Median earning men ± $34,575

$31,788

Median earning women ± $17,344

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($51,184) and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($19,590).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,615).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Machias, NY was $49,600 in 2024, which is 0.149 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $66,100 to $49,600, a 25% decrease. The homeownership rate in Machias, NY is 87.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Machias, NY have an average commute time of 14.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Machias, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$49,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$46,717

$256

Median Property Taxes

±$129

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Machias, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Machias, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87.1%

Homeownership

2024

74.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.1% of the housing units in Machias, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 98.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Machias, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,178

Median Household Income

± $12,785

294

Number of Households

± 135

In 2024, the median household income of the 294 households in Machias, NY grew to $74,178 from the previous year's value of $70,127.

The following chart displays the households in Machias, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Machias, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.8%)
Carpooled (22.6%)
Worked At Home (7.94%)

In 2024, 63.8% of workers in Machias, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.6%) and those who worked at home (7.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Machias, NY have a shorter commute time (14.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Machias, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Machias, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Machias, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Machias, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Machias, NY (118 out of 751 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Machias, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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