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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mechanicsville

Virginia · 30,464 residents · 28.335 sq mi
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Mechanicsville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,032. Population has grown 38% since 1990. Median home value is $132,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

30,464
+38%since 1990
from 22,027 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,075 / sq mi
+38%since 1990
from 777 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.2
+9%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
20K26K31K36K41K1990201020202024Mechanicsville
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$57,032
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,203 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,068
+42%since 1990
from $16,946 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$132,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$711
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $592 in 1990
US average: $602
81.7%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
18.3% rent
2.3
+7%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(20,827)
Black4.3%(950)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(202)
Asian0.7%(154)
Diversity Score15%(3,309)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(27,468)
Black6.4%(1,939)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(359)
Asian0.9%(269)
Diversity Score19.9%(6,064)
20
+32%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.4%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−33%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mechanicsville, Virginia?

Mechanicsville, Virginia has about 30,464 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mechanicsville, Virginia?

The typical household in Mechanicsville, Virginia earns about $57,032 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 $132,300, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Mechanicsville, Virginia?

About 25.4% 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 3.3% 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 8,437 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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