Census Bureau data for Mechanicstown CDP 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 — Mechanicstown CDP
- What is the median household income in Mechanicstown CDP?
- The median household income in Mechanicstown CDP is $90,414 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mechanicstown CDP?
- The poverty rate in Mechanicstown CDP is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mechanicstown CDP?
- $293,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mechanicstown CDP?
- The median gross rent in Mechanicstown CDP is $1,498 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mechanicstown CDP residents have a college degree?
- 23.7% of adults in Mechanicstown CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,479
Median Income
$90,414
Median Home Value
$293,800
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$36,692 (+68.3%)
Home Value:
+$84,000 (+40%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.3 pp (-34.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.7 pp (+48.1%)
Unemployment:
+4.8 pp (+65.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,479
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.2%
Black 26.8%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 17.6%
Other 11.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.8%
Chinese
1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
12.8%
Mexican
3.8%
Cuban
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,414
±$9,952
+$5,836 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,592
Median Family Income
$105,469
Poverty Rate
8.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
16.3%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,355
Owner-Occupied
55.3%
Renter-Occupied
44.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Median Home Value
$293,800
-$109,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,498
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
8.3%
$200–300k
22.5%
$300–500k
38.2%
$500k–$1M
10.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
12.7%
$1–1.5k
36.3%
$1.5–2k
28.4%
$2–2.5k
11.6%
$2.5–3.5k
7.2%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.1%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
6.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.1%
Single-fam. att.
20.4%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
19.0%
20+ units
12.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.0%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
19.0%
2010+
19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.7%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
12.1%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Retail
22.0%
Wholesale
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Information
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
5.3%
Construction
3.5%
Public Admin
3.3%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Sales
28.1%
Food Prep
23.1%
Production
13.0%
Construction
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.7 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,275
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
2.6%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
13.5%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.5%
Naturalized Citizen
53.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.9%
Asia
21.0%
Europe
15.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.0%
Has a Computer
87.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023