Mechanic Falls town, ME

Tracts in this county

2022 population: 3,094 ( 63 from 2010 )
Land area: 11.0 square miles
Population density: 281.4 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	2,543	82.19%	12.7%
Black:	90	2.91%	800.0%
Indian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Asian:	63	2.04%	687.5%
2+ races:	398	12.86%	586.2%
Hispanic:	0	0.00%	100.0%

Total non-White:	551	17.81%	370.9%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-371	-14.8
Change in Non-White pop.:	434	17.4

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
3,031
2,914	96.14%
10	0.33%
15	0.49%
8	0.26%
58	1.91%
24	0.79%
117	3.86%

2000
3,138
3,080	98.15%
8	0.25%
24	0.76%
4	0.13%
5	0.16%
17	0.54%
58	1.85%

1990
2,919
2,862	98.05%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
n/a
0	0.00%
57	1.95%

1980
2,590
2,585	99.81%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
5	0.19%
n/a
0	0.00%
5	0.19%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-166	-5.3
59	1.9

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

218	7.5
1	0.0

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

277	10.7
52	2.0

Age, Family & Household Data for Mechanic Falls town, ME

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
35.8
919	29.7%
2,175	70.3%
432	14.0%

1,109
2.74

748	67.4%
502	67.1%
157	21.0%
361	32.6%

2010
Number	Percent
39.8
733	24.2%
2,298	75.8%
388	12.8%

1,206
2.50

811	67.2%
588	72.5%
99	12.2%
395	32.8%

2000
Number	Percent
35.6
854	27.2%
2,284	72.8%
358	11.4%

1,168
2.66

843	72.2%
679	80.5%
107	12.7%
325	27.8%

1990
Number	Percent
30.7
896	30.7%
2,023	69.3%
342	11.7%

998
2.91

785	78.7%
626	79.7%
91	11.6%
213	21.3%

1980
Number	Percent
28.9
911	35.2%
1,679	64.8%
295	11.4%

870
2.98

716	82.3%
621	86.7%
51	7.1%
154	17.7%

2022 Housing Data for Mechanic Falls town, ME

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	40	3.6%
$15,000 to $19,999	83	7.5%
$20,000 to $24,999	60	5.4%
$25,000 to $29,999	17	1.5%
$35,000 to $39,999	63	5.7%
$40,000 to $44,999	80	7.2%
$45,000 to $49,999	64	5.8%
$50,000 to $59,999	118	10.6%
$60,000 to $74,999	249	22.5%
$75,000 to $99,999	34	3.1%
$100,000 to $124,999	143	12.9%
$125,000 to $149,999	72	6.5%
$150,000 to $199,999	86	7.8%

Median Household Income	67,426
Per Capita Income	25,399

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	30	2.7%
Public Assistance	24	2.2%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	113	10.2%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	1,356	73.6%
Unemployed	95	5.2%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	1,451	78.7%
Not in Labor Force	392	21.3%

Real Unemployment Rate		26.4%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	591	454	56.6%
Non-Profit	78	55	58.6%
Self-Employed	15	97	13.4%

Local Government	30	29	50.8%
State Government	36	0	100.0%
Federal Government	24	0	100.0%

Total Private + Self	606	551	52.4%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	168	84	66.7%
Total	774	635	54.9%

Pct. Govt.	8.4%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	122	8.7%
Sales and Office Occupations	273	19.4%
Professional, Technical	153	10.9%
Service Occupations	378	26.8%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing	14	1.0%
All others	483	34.3%

White Collar		38.9%

Industry
	Number	%
Other services	192	13.6%
Health care and social assistance	180	12.8%
Transportation and warehousing	167	11.9%
Retail trade	159	11.3%
Manufacturing	142	10.1%
Accommodation and food services	112	7.9%
Construction	87	6.2%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.	85	6.0%
Educational services	70	5.0%
Arts, entertainment, recreation	64	4.5%
Wholesale trade	58	4.1%
Public administration	45	3.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing	19	1.3%
Utilities	15	1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	14	1.0%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	0	0.00%
Puerto Rican	0	0.00%
Cuban	0	0.00%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	0	0.00%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	0	0.00%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	0	0.00%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	0	0.00%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Chinese	52	1.68%
Filipino	11	0.36%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	2,972	97.5%
Chinese	52	1.7%
French, Haitian, Cajun	14	0.5%
Tagalog	11	0.4%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
English	880	28.4%
German	430	13.9%
Irish	351	11.3%
French Canadian	334	10.8%
American	248	8.0%
French	176	5.7%
Scottish	95	3.1%
Italian	87	2.8%
Finnish	65	2.1%
Swedish	40	1.3%
Polish	26	0.8%
Romanian	22	0.7%
Greek	19	0.6%
Danish	17	0.5%
European	16	0.5%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	3,084	99.7%
Not a citizen	10	0.3%

Native	3,039	98.2%
Foreign-born	55	1.8%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
31	1.6%	120	6.2%	809	41.9%	643	33.3%	283	14.6%	46	2.4%
Average years of education: 13.0

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	31	1.6%
9-12 Years	120	6.2%
H.S. Grad or GED	809	41.9%
Some College	643	33.3%
Bach. Degree	283	14.6%
Grad Degree	46	2.4%
Average years of education: 13.0

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +118	D +17	D + 5.0%
D +135
2020 vs. 2012	R +311	R +414	R + 25.9%
D -103
2020 vs. 2008	R +230	R +345	R + 21.1%
D -115

2016 vs. 2008	R +112	R +362	R + 26.1%
D -250
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	71%	Donald Trump* (R)	989	58.1%	Joe Biden (D)	650	38.2%	64	3.8%	1,703	14	11	0.21%
2016	65%	Donald Trump (R)	871	56.9%	Hillary Clinton (D)	515	33.6%	146	9.5%	1,532	12	11	0.20%
2012	64%	Barack Obama* (D)	753	50.8%	Mitt Romney (R)	678	45.7%	51	3.4%	1,482	5	-1	0.21%
2008	68%	Barack Obama (D)	765	48.7%	John McCain (R)	759	48.3%	48	3.1%	1,572	8	3	0.21%
2004	68%	George W. Bush* (R)	820	52.8%	John Kerry (D)	702	45.2%	31	2.0%	1,553	8	2	0.21%
2000	63%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	679	47.1%	George W. Bush (R)	669	46.4%	93	6.5%	1,441	2	-1	0.22%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Mechanic Falls town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

650

38.2%

Donald Trump* (R)

989

58.1%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

2.3%

Other

1.4%

TOTAL

1,703

Turnout: 71%	Diff (St): 14	Diff (US): 11

2016 President, Mechanic Falls town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

515

33.6%

Donald Trump (R)

871

56.9%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

117

7.6%

Other

1.9%

TOTAL

1,532

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): 12	Diff (US): 11

2012 President, Mechanic Falls town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

753

50.8%

Mitt Romney (R)

678

45.7%

Other

3.4%

TOTAL

1,482

Turnout: 64%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): -1

2008 President, Mechanic Falls town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

765

48.7%

John McCain (R)

759

48.3%

Other

3.1%

TOTAL

1,572

Turnout: 68%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 3

2004 President, Mechanic Falls town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

820

52.8%

John Kerry (D)

702

45.2%

Ralph Nader (I)

1.3%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

1,553

Turnout: 68%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 2

2000 President, Mechanic Falls town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

669

46.4%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

679

47.1%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

5.4%

Other

1.0%

TOTAL

1,441

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): -1

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Mechanic Falls town, ME

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	57%	Paul LePage (R)	798	58.6%	Janet Mills* (D)	527	38.7%	37 [+]	2.7%	1,362	16	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Sam Hunkler (I) 37 (2.7%);
2020	S2	71%	Susan Collins* (R)	1,059	62.0%	Sara Gideon (D)	512	30.0%	136 [+]	8.0%	1,707	11	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Lisa Savage (I) 83 (4.9%); Max Linn (I) 53 (3.1%);
2018	S1	54%	Eric Brakey (R)	639	50.3%	Angus King* (I)	557	43.8%	75 [+]	5.9%	1,271	15	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Zak Ringelstein (D) 75 (5.9%);
2018	G	53%	Shawn Moody (R)	671	53.5%	Janet Mills (D)	453	36.1%	131 [+]	10.4%	1,255	10	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Theresa Hayes (I) 130 (10.4%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.1%);
2014	S2	56%	Susan Collins* (R)	967	73.5%	Shenna Bellows (D)	347	26.4%	1 [+]	0.1%	1,315	5	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.1%);
2014	G	57%	Paul LePage* (R)	796	59.7%	Michael Michaud (D)	419	31.4%	118 [+]	8.9%	1,333	12	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Eliot Cutler (I) 118 (8.9%); Other (Write-in) 0 (0.0%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	1,207
Median Value	$212,500

Occupied	1,109	91.9%
Vacant	98	8.1%

Owned	779	70.2%
Rented	330	29.8%
Median Rent	$1,110

Single-Family Units	788	65.3%
Detached	788	65.3%
Attached	0	0.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units	25	2.1%
Mobile Homes	108	8.9%

Mechanic Falls town, ME

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Mechanic Falls town, ME

2022 Housing Data for Mechanic Falls town, ME

2022 Income & Employment Data for Mechanic Falls town, ME

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Mechanic Falls town, ME

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Mechanic Falls town, ME

Historical Presidential Election Results for Mechanic Falls town, ME

Historical Statewide Election Results for Mechanic Falls town, ME