Population 4,479 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mechanicsville
Household size in Mechanicsville
| Period | Mechanicsville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.80 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Mechanicsville is a place of small households, averaging 2.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.80 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mechanicsville
| Period | Mechanicsville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.3 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.4 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 25.3, Mechanicsville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Mechanicsville has the youngest population of any Atlanta neighborhood.
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 Mechanicsville
| Period | Mechanicsville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in Mechanicsville (27.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Atlanta neighborhood has 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 Mechanicsville
Renters in Mechanicsville
| Period | Mechanicsville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.7% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mechanicsville rent: 84.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 32.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Only two of Atlanta's 35 neighborhoods 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 Mechanicsville
| Period | Mechanicsville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −27.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mechanicsville as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Compared with other Atlanta neighborhoods, Mechanicsville has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Mechanicsville
| Period | Mechanicsville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −10 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Mechanicsville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Atlanta area, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 Mechanicsville
| Period | Mechanicsville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $508 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $588 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $801 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,079 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$571 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mechanicsville pays $1,079 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of Atlanta's 35 neighborhoods, only two have lower rents.
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 Mechanicsville
Bachelor's degrees in Mechanicsville
| Period | Mechanicsville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mechanicsville: 16.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. No other Atlanta neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Mechanicsville
| Period | Mechanicsville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.6% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Mechanicsville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only one other Atlanta neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Mechanicsville
| Period | Mechanicsville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mechanicsville runs well above the national rate: 14.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only three of Atlanta's 35 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. 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).
Mechanicsville compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsville | 2.01 | 25.3 | 27.4% | 84.7% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,079 | 16.5% | 81.2% | 14.0% |
| Adair Park | 2.47 | 34.5 | 12.9% | 60.4% | 14.5% | 1970 | $1,070 | 34.4% | 87.7% | 10.2% |
| University Center | 1.92 | 27.3 | 17.0% | 75.7% | 20.5% | 1991 | $956 | 53.3% | 91.7% | 16.0% |
| Grant Park | 2.18 | 34.8 | 14.5% | 62.8% | 11.3% | 1975 | $1,547 | 60.8% | 90.7% | 5.7% |
| West End | 2.09 | 40.3 | 13.4% | 61.6% | 12.7% | 1971 | $1,094 | 40.6% | 88.0% | 7.2% |
| Five Points | 1.59 | 25.6 | 24.5% | 54.3% | 18.5% | 1993 | $1,488 | 54.2% | 99.2% | 19.0% |
| Sweet Auburn | 1.55 | 28.5 | 9.9% | 87.1% | 10.2% | 1999 | $1,632 | 58.8% | 91.0% | 8.9% |
| Vine City | 2.07 | 36.0 | 14.6% | 70.2% | 30.7% | 1991 | $1,449 | 37.9% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| Downtown | 1.78 | 29.2 | 8.9% | 76.7% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,802 | 61.1% | 96.0% | 10.4% |
| Cabbage Town | 1.75 | 34.1 | 4.8% | 62.2% | 8.3% | 1996 | $2,153 | 73.4% | 94.8% | 4.6% |
| Old Fourth Ward | 1.63 | 32.6 | 7.5% | 69.6% | 10.1% | 2000 | $1,976 | 75.4% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
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 Mechanicsville. 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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