Poverty and living standards in Machida, Japan: official figures
37.2% of private households in Machida were one-person households at the 2020 census (71,308), 88th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Machida?
12.1% of private households in Machida were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (23,278 households), 99th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (12.1%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many elderly couples live alone in Machida?
24,841 households in Machida were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 45,360 were nuclear-family households including someone aged 65 or over (2020 census).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people rent their home in Machida?
36.8% of occupied homes in Machida were rented in 2023 (71,400 of 193,900) and 59.0% were owned, with rented share 83rd highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Machida?
The average home in Machida had 82.5 square metres of floor space in 2023, 69th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Machida lack flush toilets?
485 residents of Machida (about 0.1% of the population) were not on flush toilets in 2023: they used vault toilets emptied by the municipality or treated waste themselves.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Machida compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Machida ranks 99 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Seto | 12.3% |
| 97 | Tsu | 12.2% |
| 98 | Sakado | 12.2% |
| 99 | Machida | 12.1% |
| 100 | Hatsukaichi | 12.1% |
| 101 | Shizuoka | 12.1% |
| 102 | Fujimino | 12.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Machida ranks 83 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Fujisawa | 37.3% |
| 81 | Yokohama | 37.1% |
| 82 | Tokai | 36.9% |
| 83 | Machida | 36.8% |
| 84 | Chiba | 36.8% |
| 85 | Funabashi | 36.7% |
| 86 | Moriguchi | 36.7% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Machida ranks 194 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 191 | Kasuga | 83.4 |
| 192 | Onojo | 83.0 |
| 193 | Sakai | 82.9 |
| 194 | Machida | 82.5 |
| 195 | Akashi | 82.2 |
| 196 | Beppu | 82.0 |
| 197 | Saitama | 81.3 |
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Municipalities 2026 (social and demographic statistics, city, ward, town and village data), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2cb3d8c51aa1…)
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