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Mechanicsburg

Pennsylvania · 9,311 residents · 2.411 sq mi
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Mechanicsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,980. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $178,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,311
+3%since 2000
from 9,042 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,862 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 3,750 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.1
+1%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,980
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,200 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,969
+45%since 2000
from $22,812 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services12.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$924
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
39.9% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+34%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(8,723)
Black0.4%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(75)
Asian1.1%(102)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(537)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(7,778)
Black4.1%(386)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(421)
Asian2.4%(227)
Other3.6%(333)
Diversity Score33.8%(3,151)
Diversity Score
34
+470%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+80%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.7%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania has about 9,311 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $54,980 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $178,200, and the typical rent is about $924 a month.

How educated are people in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 39.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 7.7% of people in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 141 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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