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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mechanicstown

New York · 6,061 residents · 3.349 sq mi
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Mechanicstown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,817. Population has fallen 19% since 2009, a loss of 1,427 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $98,500.

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

6,061
−19%vs 2009
vs 7,488 in 2009
2000 – 2024
1,810 / sq mi
−19%vs 2009
vs 2,236 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
36.7
−3%vs 2009
vs 37.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
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2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$98,500
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $239,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$710
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $995 in 2009
US average: $602
49.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 51.8% in 2009
50.7% rent
2.1
−56%vs 2009
vs 4.9 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic42.9%(3,213)
Black18.4%(1,378)
Hispanic / Latino32.3%(2,419)
Asian3.5%(264)
Diversity Score84.4%(6,324)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(3,739)
Black12.5%(760)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(1,205)
Asian2.9%(173)
Diversity Score67%(4,058)
67
−21%vs 2009
vs 84 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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

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