Population 454 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Mechanicsville: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Mechanicsville
Household size in Mechanicsville
| Period | Mechanicsville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Mechanicsville is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.33, 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mechanicsville is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Mechanicsville (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mechanicsville is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (46.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Mechanicsville: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 Mechanicsville
| Period | Mechanicsville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +4 | +6 |
Mechanicsville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, 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 Mechanicsville
| Period | Mechanicsville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $946 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mechanicsville costs $946 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mechanicsville: 11.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Mechanicsville
| Period | Mechanicsville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Mechanicsville have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%).
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mechanicsville runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 | 2.23 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 20.7% | 12.0% | 1938 | $946 | 11.7% | 88.9% | 4.2% |
| Palo Alto | 2.23 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 20.7% | 12.0% | 1938 | $946 | 11.7% | 88.9% | 4.2% |
| Port Carbon | 2.27 | 45.2 | 9.6% | 21.7% | 9.3% | 1939 | $908 | 13.9% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| Mount Carbon | 2.31 | 56.1 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 1974 | $666 | 35.5% | 97.5% | 7.7% |
| Pottsville | 2.19 | 45.7 | 12.5% | 32.5% | 11.5% | 1949 | $821 | 22.2% | 91.6% | 6.6% |
| St. Clair | 2.14 | 43.7 | 16.5% | 25.2% | 20.8% | 1939 | $1,158 | 16.7% | 95.2% | 2.5% |
| Cumbola | 2.68 | 44.0 | 14.0% | 16.8% | 21.6% | 1939 | $742 | 16.8% | 87.8% | 6.5% |
| Seltzer | 2.12 | 35.0 | 2.8% | 18.0% | 5.3% | 1978 | $496 | 31.9% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| Glenworth | 2.27 | 57.2 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 4.2% | 1973 | $724 | 35.5% | 97.8% | 7.4% |
| Mar Lin | 2.12 | 35.0 | 2.8% | 18.0% | 5.3% | 1978 | $496 | 31.9% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| New Philadelphia | 2.22 | 46.1 | 15.2% | 25.0% | 19.7% | 1938 | $805 | 17.0% | 91.1% | 7.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Rickardsville, IA · Moore Station, TX · Moulton, OH · Mount Hebron, AL · Ransomville, NC · Rhodes, MS · Rhodesville, AL · Richfield Center, OH · Richmond, RI · Montour, ID
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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.