Machias is located in Washington county Maine with a geographic area of 2.7 square miles. The total population in Machias is 1,396 with 47.3% male and 52.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 12.1% of the population and over age 65 is 23.4% of the population. The median household income is $23,261, per capita income is $18,066. There are a total of 586 housing units with 45.9% owner occupied. Education includes 34.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 26.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Machias in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 25 degrees.
