What kinds of homes are in Mechanic Falls, ME?
Mechanic Falls, ME has 1,303 (±138) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 118 homes per square mile of land.
74.3% are detached single-family houses.
12.4% are in buildings of two to four units.
4.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,303 (±138)
- Detached houses
- 74.3%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 12.4%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 4.0%
Homes in Mechanic Falls by building size
| Building type | Mechanic Falls | Androscoggin County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 74.3% (±11.3 points) | 57.7% | 70.0% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.0% (±2.1 points) | 1.7% | 2.6% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 5.1% (±6.1 points) | 7.4% | 4.7% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 7.3% (±5.0 points) | 8.2% | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1.2% (±2.1 points) | 7.7% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 2.8% (±4.1 points) | 2.9% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±2.1 points) | 4.3% | 3.6% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 9.3% (±6.8 points) | 10.0% | 8.2% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±2.1 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Mechanic Falls, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Androscoggin County (14.9%).
It is not measurably different from Maine (9.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Mechanic Falls
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanic Falls | — | 4.0% (±5.1 points) | — |
| Poland | 4.0 mi | 0.8% (±1.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Minot | 4.1 mi | 1.8% (±4.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oxford | 4.4 mi | 1.4% (±1.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oxford (community) | 6.5 mi | 0.0% (±8.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Otisfield | 7.2 mi | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hebron | 7.3 mi | 0.0% (±9.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Auburn | 7.8 mi | 16.0% (±2.8 points) | Higher |
| South Paris | 9.5 mi | 10.1% (±10.0 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Auburn, ME (16.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Androscoggin County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewiston | 29.6% (±2.8 points) |
| 2 | Auburn | 16.0% (±2.8 points) |
| 3 | Livermore Falls | 9.8% (±7.1 points) |
| 4 | Lisbon | 7.6% (±3.5 points) |
| 5 | Mechanic Falls | 4.0% (±5.1 points) |
| 6 | Turner | 2.9% (±3.4 points) |
| 7 | Leeds | 2.2% (±4.0 points) |
| 8 | Minot | 1.8% (±4.4 points) |
| 9 | Livermore | 1.7% (±4.5 points) |
| 10 | Poland | 0.8% (±1.8 points) |
| 11 | Greene | 0.4% (±2.2 points) |
Showing 11 of 14 places in Androscoggin County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Mechanic Falls include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Mechanic Falls (community).
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Mechanic Falls
How many homes are in Mechanic Falls?
Mechanic Falls, ME has an estimated 1,303 (±138) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Mechanic Falls houses or apartments?
74.3% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 16.4% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Mechanic Falls?
12.4% of homes in Mechanic Falls are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Mechanic Falls town, Androscoggin County, Maine (county subdivision:44585, in state:23 county:001).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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