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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mechanicstown

New York · 6,061 residents · 3.35 sq mi
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Mechanicstown is a city of 6,061 people in New York. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has fallen 19% since 2009. The typical home is worth $98,500. Households earn $45,817 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,061
−19%vs 2009
vs 7,488 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
36.7
−3%vs 2009
vs 37.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.35 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(438)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(437)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(414)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(370)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(394)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(835)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(931)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(812)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(491)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(378)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(344)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(217)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,817
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $49,040 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,119
−10%vs 2009
vs $23,365 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
−2.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,500
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $239,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $995 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
49.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 51.8% in 2009
50.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic42.9%(3,213)
Black18.4%(1,378)
Hispanic / Latino32.3%(2,419)
Asian3.5%(264)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(3,739)
Black12.5%(760)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(1,205)
Asian2.9%(173)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican23.9%(2,109)
Dominican5.6%(490)
Colombian2.3%(205)
Salvadoran0.9%(76)
Honduran0.8%(72)
Mexican0.7%(60)
Cuban0.4%(31)
Costa Rican0.2%(20)
Peruvian0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese1.5%(128)
Asian Indian0.6%(57)
Bangladeshi0.6%(49)
Cambodian0.3%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.3%(23)
Ancestry
German12.1%(1,063)
West Indian7.2%(630)
Italian6%(531)
Irish5.8%(511)
Jamaican3.8%(332)
Swedish3.5%(309)
Dutch3.4%(301)
Barbadian3.3%(289)
American3.1%(274)
English2.2%(195)
Greek1.8%(156)
French1.5%(132)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.4%(122)
Hungarian1%(84)
Guyanese0.8%(68)
Russian0.7%(63)
Welsh0.3%(30)
Norwegian0.2%(22)
British0.2%(19)
Belgian0.2%(18)
Czech0.2%(14)
Ghanaian0.1%(12)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
−7.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 21.6% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.6%
−9.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 84.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(660)
Married60.1%(1,320)
Widowed2.5%(55)
Divorced7.4%(162)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(548)
Married50.9%(1,277)
Widowed16.5%(414)
Divorced10.7%(269)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
66.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.6%(119)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.9%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.5%(248)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 447 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mechanicstown, New York?

Mechanicstown, New York has about 6,061 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mechanicstown, New York earns about $45,817 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 $98,500, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Mechanicstown, New York?

About 13.8% 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 14.8% of people in Mechanicstown, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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