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Mechanicville

New York · 5,021 residents (2025 est.) · 0.839 sq mi
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Mechanicville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,675. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,500. Households here earn about 41% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,124
+2%since 2000
from 5,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,107 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 5,982 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+5%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,021 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Mechanicville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,675
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,509 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,855
+96%since 2000
from $17,236 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+8%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,070
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 42.0% in 2000
59.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+43%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(4,881)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(60)
Asian0.7%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(275)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(4,381)
Black1.2%(60)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(363)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other5.9%(304)
Diversity Score32.5%(1,667)
Diversity Score
33
+495%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+63%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.3 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
15.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mechanicville, New York?

Mechanicville, New York has about 5,124 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mechanicville, New York earns about $50,675 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mechanicville, New York expensive?

In Mechanicville, New York, the median home is worth about $186,500, and the typical rent is about $1,070 a month.

How educated are people in Mechanicville, New York?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mechanicville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mechanicville, New York?

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

Has Mechanicville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Mechanicville, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 125 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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