Mechanic Falls Cdp, Maine
As of the census of 2000, there were 2450 people, 909 households, and 644 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 451.3 people per square mile (174.25/km˛), it is Maine's 70th most densely populated census designated place. There were 977 housing units at an average density of 179.9 per square mile (69.46/km˛). The average household size was 2.66 people, and the average family size was 3.08 people. The population's age distribution was 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 31% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males. The median age of the census designated place's population was 35.1 years, The median age of males and females living in Mechanic Falls Cdp was 34.2 and 36 years respectively. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 97.06% White, 0.61% Black or African American, 0.65% American Indian, 0.65% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, 0.9% from two or more races and 0.08% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $33807, it would be the 50th highest census designated place by median household income in the U.S. state of Maine. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $40063, it is the 64th highest census designated place by median family income in the U.S. state of Maine. The per capita income for the census designated place was $14774, it is the 20th lowest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of Maine. The median income was $21064, Males had a median income of $25656 versus $15478 for females.
In 2000, 574 pupils and students, of which 273 are male and 301 are female, 23.43% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 8 nursery or pri school, 47 kindergarten, 339 elementary school, 135 high school and 45 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 35690 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 35690 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 35649 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 35566 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 35604 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 35718 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 35672 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 35474 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 35415 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 35197 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 35131 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 26 | 47 |
| Elementary school | 160 | 179 | 339 |
| High school | 75 | 60 | 135 |
| College or graduate school | 13 | 32 | 45 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanic Falls CDP, Maine | $33807 | $40063 | $14774 |
| Androscoggin County, Maine | $35793 | $44082 | $18734 |
| Maine, United States | $37240 | $45179 | $19533 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |