Population 18,566 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mechanicville
Household size in Mechanicville
| Period | Mechanicville | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Mechanicville is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Mechanicville
| Period | Mechanicville | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mechanicville is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 Mechanicville
| Period | Mechanicville | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mechanicville: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Mechanicville
Renters in Mechanicville
| Period | Mechanicville | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Mechanicville rent their homes (35.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Mechanicville
| Period | Mechanicville | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Mechanicville: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Mechanicville
| Period | Mechanicville | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Mechanicville is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east. Only 19 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 Mechanicville
| Period | Mechanicville | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $833 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $908 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,047 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,336 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$503 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mechanicville pays $1,336 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $503 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Mechanicville
Bachelor's degrees in Mechanicville
| Period | Mechanicville | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Mechanicville as nationally: 38.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Albany area as a whole (42.2%). The share with a degree is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mechanicville
| Period | Mechanicville | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Mechanicville have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Albany area. The share with a diploma has risen 1.7 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 Mechanicville
| Period | Mechanicville | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mechanicville has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Mechanicville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicville | 2.29 | 43.6 | 6.0% | 35.6% | 5.8% | 1987 | $1,336 | 38.0% | 91.8% | 2.9% |
| Round Lake | 2.12 | 49.2 | 6.6% | 19.9% | 7.0% | 1965 | $1,706 | 52.0% | 94.3% | 0.9% |
| Stillwater | 2.49 | 39.9 | 16.7% | 21.4% | 8.2% | 1984 | $1,462 | 27.2% | 95.5% | 5.4% |
| Clifton Park | 2.44 | 42.1 | 8.4% | 29.7% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,512 | 54.0% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| Malta | 2.35 | 40.0 | 6.1% | 29.0% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,828 | 43.4% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Schaghticoke | 2.49 | 46.0 | 3.2% | 9.1% | 6.7% | 1970 | $875 | 26.8% | 95.1% | 3.9% |
| Ketchums Corner | 2.22 | 49.1 | 2.6% | 17.3% | 19.0% | 1994 | $1,566 | 44.7% | 99.0% | 6.5% |
| Ballston Lake | 2.42 | 49.0 | 6.1% | 18.3% | 4.2% | 1983 | $1,482 | 52.8% | 97.5% | 1.2% |
| Waterford | 2.20 | 48.8 | 8.1% | 27.2% | 7.3% | 1969 | $1,419 | 33.8% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| Melrose | 2.52 | 47.3 | 14.5% | 4.2% | 9.2% | 1975 | $921 | 25.7% | 96.0% | 1.7% |
| East Line | 2.65 | 36.7 | 15.3% | 38.5% | 10.5% | 2006 | $1,666 | 44.8% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
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 Mechanicville. 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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