Mechanicsburg borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 9,535 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Mechanicsburg borough 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 borough
- What is the median household income in Mechanicsburg borough?
- The median household income in Mechanicsburg borough is $81,696 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mechanicsburg borough?
- The poverty rate in Mechanicsburg borough is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mechanicsburg borough?
- $227,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mechanicsburg borough?
- The median gross rent in Mechanicsburg borough is $1,033 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mechanicsburg borough residents have a college degree?
- 42.2% of adults in Mechanicsburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,535
Median Income
$81,696
Median Home Value
$227,600
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,044 (+46.8%)
Home Value:
+$57,200 (+33.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-19.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.7 pp (+29.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-31.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,535
Median Age
39.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.1%
Black 2.5%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.9%
Chinese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.7%
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,696
±$16,233
+$5,615 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,297
Median Family Income
$94,826
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
22.7%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,370
Owner-Occupied
67.7%
Renter-Occupied
32.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$227,600
-$12,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,033
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
21.8%
$200–300k
34.4%
$300–500k
22.0%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
43.8%
$1–1.5k
38.8%
$1.5–2k
11.9%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.4%
Single-fam. att.
12.9%
2–4 units
12.3%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.6%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.2%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.7%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Transportation
10.9%
Finance
9.4%
Retail
8.0%
Public Admin
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Construction
4.3%
Information
3.7%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
46.4%
Sales
22.1%
Production
15.0%
Food Prep
11.2%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
15.7%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,212
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
10.2%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.6%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
92.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.6%
Europe
10.1%
Latin America
8.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.3%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023