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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mechanicsville

Virginia · 22,027 residents · 28.335 sq mi
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Mechanicsville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,203. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 8,437 residents. Median home value is $89,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

22,027
−28%vs 2000
vs 30,464 in 2000
1990 – 2024
777 / sq mi
−28%vs 2000
vs 1,075 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
20K26K31K36K41K1990201020202024Mechanicsville
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,203
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,032 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,946
−30%vs 2000
vs $24,068 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$89,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $132,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$592
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $711 in 2000
US average: $450
82.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
17.6% rent
2.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(20,827)
Black4.3%(950)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(202)
Asian0.7%(154)
Other0.4%(96)
Diversity Score15%(3,309)
15
−25%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.9%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.1%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mechanicsville, Virginia?

Mechanicsville, Virginia has about 22,027 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mechanicsville, Virginia?

The typical household in Mechanicsville, Virginia earns about $41,203 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 $89,200, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Mechanicsville, Virginia?

About 18.9% 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 2.5% of people in Mechanicsville, Virginia 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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