Mechanic Falls, Maine Population

The population of Mechanic Falls town is 3,109, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
3,109
Total Population
37.9
Median age
50.63%
Female population %
97.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
35-39 years
Largest age group
66.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Mechanic Falls town's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Mechanic Falls town is 37.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Mechanic Falls town's population under 18 was 27.08%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Mechanic Falls town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.56% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Mechanic Falls town, 22.35% were under the age of 15, 12.90% aged 15 to 29, 47.19% aged 30 to 64, 17.24% aged 65 to 84, and 0.32% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Mechanic Falls town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Mechanic Falls, Maine population by age group. The largest age group was 35-39 years with a poulation of 407 (13.09% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 39 more females than males in Mechanic Falls town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.63% females and 49.37% males in Mechanic Falls, Maine.
  • The Mechanic Falls, Maine gender ratio is 97.5:100 i.e. 97.5 men to 100 women (0.975).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 248.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 289.
The grouped bar chart shows Mechanic Falls, Maine population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (248) | Female # 35-39 years (289). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Mechanic Falls town's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Mechanic Falls town population: 86.91% are White, 1.29% are Black or African American, 0.90% are Asian and 10.90% are multiracial.
  • Mechanic Falls town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,109 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Mechanic Falls town is White with a population of 2,702 (86.91% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Mechanic Falls, Maine population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Mechanic Falls, Maine population by race. The largest racial group in Mechanic Falls town is White with a population of 2,702 (86.91% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Mechanic Falls town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 3,275 in the year 2008
  • From 2000 to 2010, Mechanic Falls town's population decreased by 116 (3.69%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Mechanic Falls town's population increased by 78 (2.58%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Mechanic Falls town's population was lowest in year 2018 at 2,971.
The graph shows Mechanic Falls town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Mechanic Falls town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 3,116. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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