Census Bureau data for Mechanicville city 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 — Mechanicville city
- What is the median household income in Mechanicville city?
- The median household income in Mechanicville city is $47,331 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mechanicville city?
- The poverty rate in Mechanicville city is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mechanicville city?
- $185,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mechanicville city?
- The median gross rent in Mechanicville city is $1,066 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mechanicville city residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Mechanicville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,143
Median Income
$47,331
Median Home Value
$185,900
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,750 (+3.8%)
Home Value:
+$15,600 (+9.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-8.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-19.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,143
Median Age
43.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.9%
Black 0.3%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,331
±$6,095
-$37,247 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,727
Median Family Income
$80,156
Poverty Rate
17.4%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,938
Owner-Occupied
38.7%
Renter-Occupied
61.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$185,900
-$217,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,066
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
5.9%
$100–200k
23.7%
$200–300k
38.3%
$300–500k
4.3%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
29.0%
$1–1.5k
42.9%
$1.5–2k
14.9%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.8%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
30.2%
3+
10.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
22.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
35.7%
5–19 units
13.3%
20+ units
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.4%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-19.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.7%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.1%
Retail
13.9%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.3%
Finance
9.5%
Construction
7.9%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Public Admin
5.5%
Transportation
4.7%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Food Prep
20.8%
Sales
20.7%
Production
17.5%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,662
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
2.6%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
9.6%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
16.0%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 15.1%
Working age (18–64): 84.9%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
75.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.1%
Latin America
38.2%
Europe
18.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.4%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023