Mechanic Falls, ME Demographics

A map of Mechanic Falls's Population by Race

Mechanic Falls, Maine has an estimated population of 1,991, a large decrease from the 2,257 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.5% White, 7.7% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mechanic Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mechanic Falls has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Maine overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mechanic Falls, that probability was 15.4% in 2020 and 17.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mechanic Falls is ranked the 70th most populous place in Maine, out of 155 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mechanic Falls was ranked the 62nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mechanic Falls's White Population

1,801 residents of Mechanic Falls, or 90.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mechanic Falls is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Mechanic Falls ranks 86th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanic Falls's White population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. White residents' share of Mechanic Falls's population has decreased from 91.8% to 90.5%.

Mechanic Falls is more White than neighboring Oxford (86.3% White), Auburn (89.1% White), Casco (75.2% White), and Norway (89.5% White). Mechanic Falls is less White than neighboring South Paris (95.5% White).

Mechanic Falls's Black Population

0 residents of Mechanic Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mechanic Falls is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Mechanic Falls ranks 65th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanic Falls's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mechanic Falls's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Mechanic Falls is less Black than neighboring Auburn (3.5% Black), Casco (0.6% Black), and Norway (0.3% Black).

Mechanic Falls's Asian Population

35 residents of Mechanic Falls, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mechanic Falls is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Mechanic Falls ranks 104th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanic Falls's Asian population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Asian residents' share of Mechanic Falls's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.8%.

Mechanic Falls is more Asian than neighboring Oxford (0% Asian), Auburn (1.2% Asian), South Paris (0% Asian), Casco (0% Asian), and Norway (0% Asian).

Mechanic Falls's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mechanic Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mechanic Falls is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mechanic Falls ranks 118th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanic Falls's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mechanic Falls's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Mechanic Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Oxford (1.1% Hispanic), Auburn (3% Hispanic), South Paris (3.5% Hispanic), and Norway (1.1% Hispanic).

Mechanic Falls's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Mechanic Falls, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mechanic Falls is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Mechanic Falls ranks 110th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanic Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mechanic Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Mechanic Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Paris (0% Native American/Other), and Casco (0% Native American/Other). Mechanic Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oxford (1.3% Native American/Other), Auburn (0.2% Native American/Other), and Norway (1.2% Native American/Other).

Mechanic Falls's Multiracial Population

153 residents of Mechanic Falls, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mechanic Falls is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Mechanic Falls ranks 16th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanic Falls's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Mechanic Falls's population has increased from 5.4% to 7.7%.

Mechanic Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Auburn (3% Multiracial), and South Paris (1% Multiracial). Mechanic Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Oxford (11.3% Multiracial), Casco (24.1% Multiracial), and Norway (7.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.