East Machias

  1. East Machias Legal Resources
  2. East Machias Statistics
  3. East Machias Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. East Machias Employment Information
  5. East Machias Family Information
  6. East Machias Education Information
  7. East Machias Business Information
  8. East Machias Public Benefits Information
  9. East Machias Criminal Information
  10. East Machias Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. East Machias Zip Codes


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East Machias Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,298
  • Land Area (2000): 91.198 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 12.432 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): EAST MACHIAS
East Machias Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 2,375 2003 Not Available 2005 2,342
2002 2,389 2004 Not Available 2006 2,277

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Houses (2000): 776
East Machias Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 30 2.18%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,349 97.82%

East Machias Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


East Machias Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 204
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $5,045,000 / $1,187,000
East Machias Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 627 582 45 7.15% 72
1991 638 570 69 10.73% 107
1992 640 582 58 9.09% 91
1993 648 569 79 12.19% 122
1994 651 565 86 13.26% 132
1995 678 620 59 8.64% 86
1996 696 637 59 8.46% 85
1997 703 637 66 9.33% 93
1998 687 619 68 9.90% 99
1999 682 625 57 8.32% 83
2000 705 673 33 4.63% 46
2001 693 659 34 4.92% 50
2002 700 652 48 6.79% 68
2003 698 651 47 6.71% 68
2004 677 633 45 6.58% 66
2005 707 648 59 8.38% 85
2006 710 660 50 7.03% 71
2007 664 622 42 6.28% 63
2008 666 615 51 7.71% 77
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 628 565 63 10.03% 100
Feb 2008 640 581 59 9.22% 92
Mar 2008 661 599 62 9.38% 94
Apr 2008 678 624 54 7.96% 80
May 2008 683 626 57 8.35% 83
Jun 2008 672 634 38 5.65% 57
Jul 2008 662 619 43 6.50% 65
Aug 2008 710 668 42 5.92% 59
Sep 2008 660 616 44 6.67% 67
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

East Machias Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 53 16.61%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 44 13.79%
3. Public Administration 43 13.48%
4. Repair and Maintenance 23 7.21%
5. Educational Services 19 5.96%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 13 4.08%
7. Health Care 11 3.45%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 10 3.13%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 10 3.13%
10. Food Manufacturing 9 2.82%
11. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 9 2.82%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 9 2.82%
13. Paper Manufacturing 7 2.19%
14. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 6 1.88%
15. Utilities 6 1.88%
16. Department and Other General Stores 4 1.25%
17. Finance and Insurance 4 1.25%
18. Other Direct Selling Estab 4 1.25%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 4 1.25%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4 1.25%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 71 22.33%
2. Educational Services 68 21.38%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 37 11.64%
4. Finance and Insurance 23 7.23%
5. Public Administration 18 5.66%
6. Social Assistance 12 3.77%
7. Food Manufacturing 10 3.14%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 8 2.52%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 8 2.52%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 8 2.52%
11. Department and Other General Stores 7 2.20%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 7 2.20%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 5 1.57%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 5 1.57%
15. Fuel Dealers 5 1.57%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5 1.57%
17. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 4 1.26%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 3 0.94%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 2 0.63%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 2 0.63%

East Machias Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Vehicle Mechanics 26 8.15%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 25 7.84%
3. Carpenters 22 6.90%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 20 6.27%
5. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 18 5.64%
6. Agricultural Workers 15 4.70%
7. Law Enforcement Workers 14 4.39%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 13 4.08%
9. Other Construction Trades 11 3.45%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 10 3.13%
11. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 10 3.13%
12. Other Management Occupations 9 2.82%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 9 2.82%
14. Other Production Occupations 7 2.19%
15. Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 6 1.88%
16. Plant and System Operators 6 1.88%
17. Cashiers 5 1.57%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 5 1.57%
19. Electricians 5 1.57%
20. Farmers and Farm Managers 5 1.57%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 30 9.43%
2. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 23 7.23%
3. Cashiers 22 6.92%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 19 5.97%
5. Other Management Occupations 18 5.66%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 14 4.40%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 14 4.40%
8. Secretaries and Admins 13 4.09%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 13 4.09%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 12 3.77%
11. Other Food Preparation and Servers 10 3.14%
12. Other Production Occupations 10 3.14%
13. Teachers, Special Education 10 3.14%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 9 2.83%
15. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 8 2.52%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 8 2.52%
17. Other Sales and Related Occupations 8 2.52%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 7 2.20%
19. Food Processing Workers 7 2.20%
20. Other Healthcare Support 6 1.89%

East Machias Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 578 53.03%
15-35 hours 140 12.84%
1-14 hours 20 1.83%
No regular hours 352 32.29%

East Machias Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 40 6.76%
5 AM-5:29 AM 13 2.20%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 38 6.42%
6 AM-6:29 AM 54 9.12%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 82 13.85%
7 AM-7:29 AM 79 13.34%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 96 16.22%
8 AM-8:29 AM 64 10.81%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 19 3.21%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 22 3.72%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 19 3.21%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.34%
Noon-3:59 PM 21 3.55%
4 PM-11:59 PM 43 7.26%

East Machias Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 32 5.41%
5-9 110 18.58%
10-14 170 28.72%
15-19 135 22.80%
20-24 49 8.28%
25-29 20 3.38%
30-34 37 6.25%
35-39 6 1.01%
40-44 5 0.84%
45-59 7 1.18%
60-89 10 1.69%
At least 90 11 1.86%

East Machias Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 516 87.16%
30-44 0 0.00% 48 8.11%
45-59 0 0.00% 7 1.18%
At least 60 0 0.00% 21 3.55%

East Machias Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 73 11.85%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 487 79.06%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 4 0.65%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 28 4.55%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 24 3.90%

East Machias Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


East Machias Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 567 (1,379 people)
Families (2000): 386 (1,128 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 147
People at same address in 1995: 888
East Machias Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 83 14.64%
$10,000-$14,999 61 10.76%
$15,000-$19,999 46 8.11%
$20,000-$24,999 53 9.35%
$25,000-$29,999 59 10.41%
$30,000-$34,999 49 8.64%
$35,000-$39,999 37 6.53%
$40,000-$44,999 52 9.17%
$45,000-$49,999 32 5.64%
$50,000-$59,999 39 6.88%
$60,000-$74,999 31 5.47%
$75,000-$99,999 19 3.35%
$100,000-$124,999 2 0.35%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.35%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.35%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

East Machias Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 139 25.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 185 34.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 28 5.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 79 14.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 70 12.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 24 4.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 8 1.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 5 0.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

East Machias Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 423 30.28%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 80 5.73%
Public Assistance 17 1.22%
Retirement 112 8.02%
Self Employment 96 6.87%
Social Security 171 12.24%
Supplemental Security 26 1.86%
Wage / Salary 399 28.56%
Other 73 5.23%

East Machias Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 183 58.84%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 128 41.16%

East Machias Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 59 11.26%
Color 1 Box Married 333 63.55%
Color 2 Box Never Married 124 23.66%
Color 3 Box Widowed 8 1.53%

East Machias Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 65 11.23%
Color 1 Box Married 332 57.34%
Color 2 Box Never Married 95 16.41%
Color 3 Box Widowed 87 15.03%

East Machias Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


East Machias Education Information Back to top
East Machias Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 37 3.51%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 146 13.87%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 418 39.70%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 212 20.13%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 64 6.08%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 129 12.25%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 47 4.46%

East Machias Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 18 1.39% 2 0.15% 20 1.54%
Kindergarten 25 1.93% 2 0.15% 27 2.08%
Grades 1-4 62 4.78% 7 0.54% 69 5.32%
Grades 5-8 103 7.94% 2 0.15% 105 8.09%
Grades 9-12 40 3.08% 24 1.85% 64 4.93%
Undergrad college 60 4.62% 9 0.69% 69 5.32%
Graduate or professional school 4 0.31% 0 0.00% 4 0.31%
Total 312 24.04% 46 3.54% 358 27.58%

East Machias Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


East Machias Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 32
East Machias Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


East Machias Public Benefits Information Back to top
East Machias Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,143 82.89%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 236 17.11%

East Machias Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


East Machias Criminal Information Back to top
East Machias Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.000 0.842 0.000 0.000 0.842 0.000 4.632 30.737 0.842 36.211
2002 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.256 20.511 0.419 22.185
2003 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.281 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.281 0.000 4.270 23.484 0.000 27.754
2006 0.878 0.439 0.000 0.000 1.318 0.878 6.588 18.006 1.318 25.911
2007 2.282 0.000 0.000 0.456 2.738 0.913 4.108 20.539 0.456 25.103

East Machias Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 4
2005 0 4
2006 0 4
2007 0 4

East Machias Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 88
2002 53

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East Machias Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
East Machias Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 144 11.09%
10-19 Years 193 14.87%
20-29 Years 128 9.86%
30-39 Years 175 13.48%
40-49 Years 207 15.95%
50-59 Years 179 13.79%
60-69 Years 130 10.02%
70-79 Years 99 7.63%
80-89 Years 36 2.77%
90+ Years 7 0.54%

East Machias Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 624 48.07%
Color 1 Box Female 674 51.93%

East Machias Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,283 98.84%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 10 0.77%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4 0.31%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.08%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

East Machias Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 535 40.47%
2. United States Or American 198 14.98%
3. Irish 170 12.86%
4. French Non-Basque 128 9.68%
5. Scottish 77 5.82%
6. German 50 3.78%
7. Scotch Irish 37 2.80%
8. Swedish 24 1.82%
9. Dutch 22 1.66%
10. Italian 19 1.44%

East Machias Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,284 97.87%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 12 0.91%
3. French 7 0.53%
4. Other West Germanic 4 0.30%
5. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 3 0.23%
6. German 2 0.15%

East Machias Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,355 98.26%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 15 1.09%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 9 0.65%

East Machias Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
East Machias Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


East Machias Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04630