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Mechanicsville

Virginia · 38,683 residents · 28.335 sq mi
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Mechanicsville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,595. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $351,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,683
+27%since 2000
from 30,464 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,365 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,075 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+15%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K26K31K36K41K1990201020202024Mechanicsville
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,595
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,032 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,231
+88%since 2000
from $24,068 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+3%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$351,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,724
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $711 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+53%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(27,468)
Black6.4%(1,939)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(359)
Asian0.9%(269)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.9%(6,064)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(31,837)
Black8.2%(3,176)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,064)
Asian1.5%(590)
Other5.2%(2,016)
Diversity Score39%(15,095)
Diversity Score
39
+96%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+75%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% 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
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.2%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mechanicsville, Virginia?

Mechanicsville, Virginia has about 38,683 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mechanicsville, Virginia?

The typical household in Mechanicsville, Virginia earns about $98,595 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mechanicsville, Virginia expensive?

In Mechanicsville, Virginia, the median home is worth about $351,000, and the typical rent is about $1,724 a month.

How educated are people in Mechanicsville, Virginia?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mechanicsville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mechanicsville, Virginia?

About 5.2% of people in Mechanicsville, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mechanicsville, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Mechanicsville, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,656 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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