Population 286 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mechanicsburg
Household size in Mechanicsburg
| Period | Mechanicsburg | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mechanicsburg has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mechanicsburg
| Period | Mechanicsburg | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Mechanicsburg are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mechanicsburg
| Period | Mechanicsburg | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Mechanicsburg, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mechanicsburg
Renters in Mechanicsburg
| Period | Mechanicsburg | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mechanicsburg is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mechanicsburg
| Period | Mechanicsburg | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Mechanicsburg is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mechanicsburg
| Period | Mechanicsburg | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Mechanicsburg is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mechanicsburg
| Period | Mechanicsburg | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $791 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $989 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$205 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Mechanicsburg runs $989 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mechanicsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Mechanicsburg
| Period | Mechanicsburg | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Mechanicsburg as nationally: 35.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Indianapolis area overall (38.6%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mechanicsburg
| Period | Mechanicsburg | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mechanicsburg: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mechanicsburg
| Period | Mechanicsburg | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Mechanicsburg than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mechanicsburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsburg | 2.42 | 38.8 | 6.9% | 4.2% | 9.0% | 1963 | $989 | 35.4% | 95.6% | 6.1% |
| Pike | 2.35 | 35.7 | 8.5% | 5.1% | 9.7% | 1960 | $993 | 34.6% | 94.7% | 8.1% |
| Cyclone | 2.56 | 44.5 | 3.0% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 1952 | $960 | 21.2% | 92.0% | 0.9% |
| Stringtown | 2.37 | 50.1 | 3.8% | 14.0% | 2.7% | 1984 | $1,140 | 42.2% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| Elizaville | 2.72 | 43.3 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 10.5% | 1967 | $1,234 | 43.3% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| Manson | 2.22 | 53.7 | 5.9% | 3.1% | 7.7% | 1982 | $960 | 29.1% | 97.6% | 2.5% |
| Thorntown | 2.75 | 42.9 | 6.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% | 1958 | $926 | 26.0% | 92.7% | 2.2% |
| Kirklin | 2.60 | 40.4 | 5.0% | 16.9% | 12.4% | 1946 | $957 | 22.2% | 88.8% | 1.9% |
| Ulen | 2.41 | 52.7 | 2.4% | 6.4% | 2.7% | 1979 | $1,099 | 44.2% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Lebanon | 2.39 | 38.1 | 11.6% | 27.9% | 4.6% | 1973 | $972 | 22.8% | 87.2% | 3.6% |
| Frankfort | 2.55 | 36.5 | 13.4% | 31.6% | 8.1% | 1956 | $946 | 14.0% | 82.8% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mechanicsburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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