Census Bureau data for Mechanic Falls CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mechanic Falls CDP
- What is the median household income in Mechanic Falls CDP?
- The median household income in Mechanic Falls CDP is $50,169 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mechanic Falls CDP?
- The poverty rate in Mechanic Falls CDP is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mechanic Falls CDP?
- $197,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mechanic Falls CDP?
- The median gross rent in Mechanic Falls CDP is $1,160 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mechanic Falls CDP residents have a college degree?
- 12.3% of adults in Mechanic Falls CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,300
Median Income
$50,169
Median Home Value
$197,700
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,025 (-5.7%)
Home Value:
+$90,100 (+83.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.7 pp (-12.1%)
Unemployment:
+6.2 pp (+112.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,300
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 77.3%
Black 5.2%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,169
±$14,870
-$21,604 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,593
Median Family Income
$43,478
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
7.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
14.5%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
26.2%
$50–75k
35.6%
$75–100k
3.2%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
884
Owner-Occupied
59.1%
Renter-Occupied
40.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$197,700
-$68,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,160
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.8%
$50–100k
7.5%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
27.2%
$300–500k
21.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
22.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.0%
2–4 units
19.1%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
15.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.5%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.3%
-23.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
11.7%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
11.3%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Retail
15.9%
Edu/Health
14.2%
Manufacturing
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Transportation
9.6%
Wholesale
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Construction
1.7%
Finance
1.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.4%
Production
30.0%
Sales
23.2%
Management
12.2%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
0.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
7.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
832
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.6%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
17.8%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
20.3%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
11.2%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 30.6%
Working age (18–64): 69.4%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
63.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.1%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
72.4%
Uninsured
27.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023