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Census Tract 9562, Washington County, Maine
Census Tract 9562, GEOID 23029956200, in Washington County, Maine, mostly within Machias (57% of its census blocks). 2,689 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±408); the 2020 Census counted 2,790.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,689
±408 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,790
Median household income
$46,493
±$6,162 (90% margin)
Washington County: $56,024
Median home value
$154,600
±$18,852 (90% margin)
Washington County: $161,800
Median gross rent
$704
±$236 (90% margin)
Washington County: $783
Where is Census Tract 9562?
Census Tract 9562 is one of 14 census tracts in Washington County, Maine. It covers 45.78 square miles of land, 61 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 23029956200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Machias | 57% |
| Machias CDP | 34% |
| Whitneyville | 24% |
| Marshfield | 19% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9562: Tract 9551 ($48,654), Tract 9561 ($58,594) and Tract 9563 ($68,171). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9562?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9562's population at 2,689 (±408) in 1,057 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,790 residents and 1,404 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9562 | Machias |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,689 ±408 | 2,020 |
| Households | 1,057 ±106 | 791 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.28 | 2.09 |
| Housing units | 1,311 ±132 | 985 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9562?
The median resident of Census Tract 9562 is 40.6 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9562 | Machias |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 ±6.2 | 40.8 |
| Under 18 years | 19.0% ±4.5 pts | 15.9% |
| 65 years and over | 20.7% ±4.8 pts | 20.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.1% ±2.4 pts | 92.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.2 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.1% ±3.9 pts | 7.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8% ±3.0 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 19.9% ±4.6 pts | 19.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±2.5 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.8% ±5.7 pts | 81.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.0% ±3.8 pts | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±1.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±4.4 pts | 90.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9562 earn?
Half of the 1,057 households in Census Tract 9562 earn less than $46,493 a year (±$6,162), against $56,024 across Washington County: 12th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9562 | Machias |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,493 ±$6,162 | $34,375 |
| Mean household income | $56,541 ±$6,775 | $51,257 |
| Per capita income | $23,002 ±$1,794 | $21,340 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.2% ±7.4 pts | 25.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.1% ±11.0 pts | 19.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.9% ±7.4 pts | 26.0% |
| Households with a computer | 89.7% ±5.3 pts | 87.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.6% ±6.6 pts | 77.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9562?
Owners occupy 60.5% of Census Tract 9562's occupied homes and renters 39.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,600 by its owner (±$18,852). The median renter pays $704 a month including utilities, and 30.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9562 | Machias |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $154,600 ±$18,852 | $141,300 |
| Median gross rent | $704 ±$236 | $692 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.7% ±16.7 pts | 28.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,339 ±$208 | $1,239 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.5% ±7.1 pts | 49.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.5% ±7.1 pts | 50.3% |
| Housing units | 1,311 ±132 | 985 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.6% ±7.3 pts | 54.1% |
| Mobile homes | 10.2% ±4.9 pts | 9.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4% ±2.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.8% ±6.4 pts | 30.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.2% ±4.4 pts | 11.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9562 get to work?
73.8% of Census Tract 9562's workers drive alone and 11.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9562 | Machias |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.6% ±6.6 pts | 48.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.8% ±8.4 pts | 17.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.8% ±6.0 pts | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±3.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 6.5% ±4.1 pts | 9.0% |
| Worked from home | 11.4% ±6.0 pts | 12.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.8 min ±3.4 | 16.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9562 compare with the other tracts in Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9562 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 13 |
| Median household income | 12th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 13 |
| Median home value | 10th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 13 |
| Median age | 13th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9558 | 9th | $53,438±$6,700 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9564 | 10th | $51,453±$3,085 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9551 | 11th | $48,654±$3,302 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9562 | 12th | $46,493±$6,162 |
| Tract 9557 | 13th | $45,573±$5,508 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9562?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9562 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections