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Mechanicstown

New York · 8,808 residents · 3.349 sq mi
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Mechanicstown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,250. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $344,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,808
+45%since 2000
from 6,061 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,630 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 1,810 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+10%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K2000201020202024Mechanicstown
20249K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,250
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,817 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,167
+76%since 2000
from $21,119 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+2%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food13.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$344,200
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,687
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $710 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
48.3% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+97%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(3,739)
Black12.5%(760)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(1,205)
Asian2.9%(173)
Other0%
Diversity Score67%(4,058)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.4%(2,852)
Black24%(2,117)
Hispanic / Latino35.4%(3,118)
Asian3%(265)
Other5.2%(456)
Diversity Score88.6%(7,800)
Diversity Score
89
+32%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+64%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
16.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 70.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 21.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mechanicstown, New York?

Mechanicstown, New York has about 8,808 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mechanicstown, New York?

The typical household in Mechanicstown, New York earns about $81,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mechanicstown, New York expensive?

In Mechanicstown, New York, the median home is worth about $344,200, and the typical rent is about $1,687 a month.

How educated are people in Mechanicstown, New York?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mechanicstown, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mechanicstown, New York?

About 18.1% of people in Mechanicstown, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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