Population 8,820 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mechanicstown
Household size in Mechanicstown
| Period | Mechanicstown | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Mechanicstown average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Poughkeepsie area as a whole, where it has 2.85 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, even as the national average fell.
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 Mechanicstown
| Period | Mechanicstown | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mechanicstown is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.5, even as the national median rose. Mechanicstown is younger than the great majority of New York cities.
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 Mechanicstown
| Period | Mechanicstown | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Mechanicstown (18.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 18 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Mechanicstown
Renters in Mechanicstown
| Period | Mechanicstown | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.2% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.2% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Mechanicstown than nationally: 48.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a higher share of renters.
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 Mechanicstown
| Period | Mechanicstown | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mechanicstown: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mechanicstown
| Period | Mechanicstown | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mechanicstown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west has the oldest housing. Only 16 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Mechanicstown
| Period | Mechanicstown | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,125 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,244 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,424 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,829 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$704 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Mechanicstown runs $1,829 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $704 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 36.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Mechanicstown
Bachelor's degrees in Mechanicstown
| Period | Mechanicstown | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Mechanicstown (28.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Mechanicstown
| Period | Mechanicstown | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Mechanicstown have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mechanicstown
| Period | Mechanicstown | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mechanicstown runs well above the national rate: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have higher unemployment. 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).
Mechanicstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicstown | 2.61 | 37.8 | 18.2% | 48.7% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,829 | 28.9% | 92.6% | 9.5% |
| Middletown | 2.96 | 39.2 | 13.4% | 34.9% | 8.5% | 1969 | $1,647 | 23.1% | 85.5% | 5.1% |
| Scotchtown | 2.70 | 37.9 | 11.9% | 54.1% | 4.2% | 1979 | $1,658 | 32.4% | 92.6% | 7.3% |
| Kipps | 2.89 | 47.2 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 4.6% | 1987 | $1,810 | 42.8% | 95.5% | 5.5% |
| New Hampton | 3.00 | 40.5 | 7.6% | 9.9% | 10.0% | 1979 | $1,907 | 33.9% | 93.0% | 6.5% |
| Goshen | 2.72 | 44.1 | 6.0% | 21.3% | 8.7% | 1974 | $1,722 | 43.7% | 90.4% | 6.0% |
| Circleville | 2.42 | 55.0 | 10.1% | 6.7% | 2.9% | 1969 | $1,628 | 32.2% | 95.9% | 0.8% |
| Slate Hill | 3.06 | 36.3 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 7.8% | 1984 | $1,871 | 34.4% | 96.6% | 7.3% |
| Kaisertown | 2.81 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 10.6% | 1979 | $1,663 | 31.7% | 88.5% | 2.0% |
| Otisville | 2.15 | 45.6 | 14.3% | 28.3% | 21.3% | 1970 | $1,248 | 18.3% | 73.4% | 1.1% |
| Bullville | 3.52 | 50.8 | 3.6% | 10.9% | 19.0% | 1987 | $2,525 | 24.1% | 97.3% | 0.4% |
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 Mechanicstown. 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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