Population 402 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mechanicsville
Household size in Mechanicsville
| Period | Mechanicsville | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mechanicsville has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, 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 Mechanicsville
| Period | Mechanicsville | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.9, Mechanicsville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mechanicsville: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.3% of households in Mechanicsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 27.3% have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Mechanicsville
| Period | Mechanicsville | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mechanicsville as nationally: 8.3%, 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 Mechanicsville
| Period | Mechanicsville | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Mechanicsville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, 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 Mechanicsville
| Period | Mechanicsville | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $999 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,465 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,356 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$607 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mechanicsville costs $1,356 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Mechanicsville as nationally: 35.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Connecticut as a whole (42.3%).
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mechanicsville: 95.8% 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 Mechanicsville
| Period | Mechanicsville | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Mechanicsville out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsville | 2.41 | 52.9 | 6.4% | 23.3% | 8.3% | 1957 | $1,356 | 35.3% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Putnam | 2.20 | 43.7 | 11.2% | 41.4% | 5.8% | 1959 | $1,191 | 18.8% | 85.8% | 3.7% |
| Putnam Heights | 2.33 | 56.0 | 2.1% | 6.9% | 5.5% | 1977 | $1,265 | 21.7% | 91.9% | 5.6% |
| North Grosvenordale | 2.18 | 49.5 | 12.9% | 21.5% | 5.6% | 1962 | $1,047 | 21.5% | 89.1% | 5.1% |
| Thompson | 2.34 | 51.0 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 11.2% | 1968 | $1,374 | 26.7% | 92.7% | 5.2% |
| South Woodstock | 2.47 | 49.1 | 7.0% | 33.7% | 4.4% | 1978 | $1,124 | 35.6% | 98.7% | 1.8% |
| East Woodstock | 2.56 | 50.3 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 12.3% | 1985 | $1,142 | 47.2% | 96.3% | 0.8% |
| Pomfret | 2.91 | 41.3 | 10.7% | 19.2% | 11.8% | 1979 | $1,189 | 66.7% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
| Woodstock | 2.41 | 46.4 | 10.3% | 20.4% | 8.3% | 1983 | $1,206 | 48.9% | 98.0% | 3.8% |
| Quinebaug | 2.04 | 56.0 | 7.5% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 1962 | $958 | 12.8% | 79.1% | 18.6% |
| Dayville | 2.44 | 43.7 | 8.4% | 24.9% | 6.1% | 1975 | $943 | 25.6% | 90.7% | 8.5% |
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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