Population 3,639 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mechanicsburg
Household size in Mechanicsburg
| Period | Mechanicsburg | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Mechanicsburg holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mechanicsburg is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Mechanicsburg, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mechanicsburg own their homes; 25.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Mechanicsburg than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Mechanicsburg is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $794 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $858 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $913 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mechanicsburg costs $913 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mechanicsburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mechanicsburg is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Ohio.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mechanicsburg is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.74 | 38.3 | 5.7% | 25.4% | 11.7% | 1961 | $913 | 16.6% | 92.3% | 4.7% |
| Mutual | 2.75 | 41.3 | 2.6% | 15.4% | 11.4% | 1953 | $875 | 13.0% | 90.1% | 4.3% |
| Woodstock | 2.87 | 37.1 | 7.4% | 11.9% | 5.6% | 1976 | $883 | 18.0% | 92.6% | 0.9% |
| Rosedale | 2.85 | 42.7 | 12.5% | 25.7% | 5.2% | 1966 | $1,047 | 30.9% | 83.2% | 1.9% |
| Irwin | 2.90 | 40.4 | 10.7% | 17.7% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,081 | 28.7% | 89.7% | 1.2% |
| Catawba | 2.56 | 51.6 | 2.8% | 6.4% | 10.6% | 1975 | $969 | 21.2% | 91.2% | 1.9% |
| Tradersville | 2.72 | 42.1 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 6.8% | 1978 | $955 | 21.8% | 91.4% | 3.1% |
| Cable | 2.76 | 41.9 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 3.8% | 1984 | $1,182 | 21.5% | 87.1% | 7.2% |
| Powhatton | 2.67 | 44.8 | 3.5% | 1.9% | 10.5% | 1984 | $1,062 | 36.7% | 96.2% | 1.2% |
| South Vienna | 2.45 | 49.4 | 3.5% | 9.8% | 6.2% | 1974 | $919 | 21.0% | 91.7% | 2.1% |
| North Lewisburg | 2.45 | 39.8 | 12.6% | 27.3% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,040 | 15.6% | 91.7% | 7.9% |
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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