Census Bureau data for Mechanicsville 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 — Mechanicsville CDP
- What is the median household income in Mechanicsville CDP?
- The median household income in Mechanicsville CDP is $97,569 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mechanicsville CDP?
- The poverty rate in Mechanicsville CDP is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mechanicsville CDP?
- $323,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mechanicsville CDP?
- The median gross rent in Mechanicsville CDP is $1,645 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mechanicsville CDP residents have a college degree?
- 37.3% of adults in Mechanicsville CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,437
Median Income
$97,569
Median Home Value
$323,600
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,877 (+22.4%)
Home Value:
+$82,200 (+34.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-24.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+2.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-5%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,437
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.5%
Black 8.8%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,569
±$4,910
+$6,595 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,677
Median Family Income
$118,028
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
24.5%
$150–200k
13.5%
$200k+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,846
Owner-Occupied
77.5%
Renter-Occupied
22.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$323,600
-$37,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,645
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
36.0%
$300–500k
52.0%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
1.9%
$1–1.5k
29.3%
$1.5–2k
35.4%
$2–2.5k
15.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
6.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
25.4%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
34.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.3%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.4%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.3%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
18.2%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Retail
12.8%
Finance
8.9%
Construction
8.1%
Public Admin
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Transportation
4.6%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
46.4%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
12.5%
Production
9.6%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
14.3%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,137
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.1%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
37.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.6%
Asia
31.1%
Latin America
11.5%
Africa
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023