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Mechanicsburg

Ohio · 1,681 residents (2025 est.) · 0.981 sq mi
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Mechanicsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,500. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
1,713
−2%since 2000
from 1,744 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,746 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,778 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−5%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,681 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mechanicsburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,583
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,385 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,007
+74%since 2000
from $16,685 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+9%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.9%
−17.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
51.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.9%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+22%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,693)
Black0.9%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(68)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,553)
Black2.9%(49)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(41)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other3.9%(66)
Diversity Score21.9%(375)
Diversity Score
22
+465%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+62%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.8%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 16.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mechanicsburg, Ohio?

Mechanicsburg, Ohio has about 1,713 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mechanicsburg, Ohio?

The typical household in Mechanicsburg, Ohio earns about $59,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mechanicsburg, Ohio expensive?

In Mechanicsburg, Ohio, the median home is worth about $166,500, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Mechanicsburg, Ohio?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mechanicsburg, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mechanicsburg, Ohio?

About 15.4% of people in Mechanicsburg, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mechanicsburg, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Mechanicsburg, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 90 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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