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Mechanicsville

Virginia · 36,348 residents · 28.335 sq mi
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Mechanicsville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $68,302. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $242,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,348
+19%since 2000
from 30,464 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,283 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,075 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.1
+8%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K26K31K36K41K1990201020202024Mechanicsville
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,302
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,032 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,209
+30%since 2000
from $24,068 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,400
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,066
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $711 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−19.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+53%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(31,137)
Black8.3%(3,035)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(839)
Asian1.8%(639)
Other2.4%(887)
Diversity Score33.2%(12,059)
Diversity Score
33
+67%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.8%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mechanicsville, Virginia?

Mechanicsville, Virginia has about 36,348 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mechanicsville, Virginia?

The typical household in Mechanicsville, Virginia earns about $68,302 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 $242,400, and the typical rent is about $1,066 a month.

How educated are people in Mechanicsville, Virginia?

About 29.8% 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 4.6% 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 14,321 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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