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Mechanicstown

New York · 8,065 residents · 3.35 sq mi
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With 8,065 people, Mechanicstown is a city in New York. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 40 minutes on average. Growth has run 33% since 2000, or 2,004 more people. The median age is 43.2, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,065
+33%since 2000
from 6,061 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
43.2
+18%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.35 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(386)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(426)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(447)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(417)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(481)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,024)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(1,036)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(1,053)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(1,116)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.6%(1,013)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(518)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(148)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,040
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,817 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,194
+48%since 2000
from $21,119 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,307
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $710 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
47.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
52.9% rent
Persons per household
2.39 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
−33%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(3,739)
Black12.5%(760)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(1,205)
Asian2.9%(173)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic34.1%(2,751)
Black23.2%(1,871)
Hispanic / Latino33.6%(2,710)
Asian4.6%(373)
Other2.3%(184)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.2%(951)
Puerto Rican10.6%(825)
Guatemalan3.1%(238)
Dominican1.7%(130)
Colombian1.1%(88)
Ecuadorian0.6%(43)
Cuban0.4%(33)
Salvadoran0.2%(15)
Argentine0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(101)
Chinese0.2%(12)
Ancestry
Italian13.1%(1,014)
German10.4%(805)
American7.5%(585)
Irish6.8%(527)
West Indian5.8%(451)
Swedish4%(309)
Polish3.5%(275)
Barbadian3.2%(251)
English2.8%(218)
French2.7%(209)
Greek1.7%(130)
Haitian1.5%(120)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(97)
Jamaican1%(80)
Norwegian0.6%(44)
Palestinian0.4%(34)
Ethiopian0.4%(34)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(26)
Russian0.3%(23)
Welsh0.3%(20)
Austrian0.2%(12)
British0.2%(12)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Czech0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.5 min
+89%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.4%
−16.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
24.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
20.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(981)
Married54.2%(1,637)
Widowed3.5%(105)
Divorced9.8%(297)
Women 15+
Never married28%(1,078)
Married43.3%(1,668)
Widowed9.7%(375)
Divorced19%(732)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
69.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
25.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
25.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.6%(59)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)4%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44%(120)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.3%(20)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 273 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 8,065 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mechanicstown, New York earns about $60,040 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 $195,300, and the typical rent is about $1,307 a month.

How educated are people in Mechanicstown, New York?

About 18.2% 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 19.5% 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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