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Mechanicsville

Virginia · 39,482 residents · 28.335 sq mi
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Mechanicsville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $77,291. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $243,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% 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
39,482
+30%since 2000
from 30,464 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,393 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 1,075 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.4
+17%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K26K31K36K41K1990201020202024Mechanicsville
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,291
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,032 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,821
+53%since 2000
from $24,068 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,249
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $711 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
22.5% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+36%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80%(31,600)
Black8.8%(3,469)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,420)
Asian2.2%(852)
Other3.9%(1,542)
Diversity Score41%(16,197)
Diversity Score
41
+106%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+82%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.9%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mechanicsville, Virginia?

Mechanicsville, Virginia has about 39,482 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mechanicsville, Virginia?

The typical household in Mechanicsville, Virginia earns about $77,291 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 $243,400, and the typical rent is about $1,249 a month.

How educated are people in Mechanicsville, Virginia?

About 34.9% 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 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 17,455 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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