Census Bureau data for Mechanicsburg village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mechanicsburg village
- What is the median household income in Mechanicsburg village?
- The median household income in Mechanicsburg village is $55,556 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mechanicsburg village?
- The poverty rate in Mechanicsburg village is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mechanicsburg village?
- $145,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mechanicsburg village?
- The median gross rent in Mechanicsburg village is $778 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mechanicsburg village residents have a college degree?
- 13.0% of adults in Mechanicsburg village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,853
Median Income
$55,556
Median Home Value
$145,800
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-988 (-1.7%)
Home Value:
+$50,900 (+53.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.8 pp (+56.5%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-61.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,853
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.4%
Black 2.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.9%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,556
±$8,664
-$14,124 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,188
Median Family Income
$70,658
Poverty Rate
13.3%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
9.3%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
24.0%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
784
Owner-Occupied
48.1%
Renter-Occupied
51.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$145,800
-$53,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$778
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
15.0%
$100–200k
31.5%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.8%
$500–1k
59.3%
$1–1.5k
15.4%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.3%
1 vehicle
23.9%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.2%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.0%
-17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.3%
Transportation
12.4%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Edu/Health
11.8%
Retail
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Construction
4.7%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
2.6%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Production
28.6%
Management
23.7%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.1 min
Drove Alone
64.5%
Carpool
20.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
720
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.1%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
24.2%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.0%
Europe
32.0%
Asia
12.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023