Mechanicsville is a city located in Maryland. Mechanicsville has a 2020 population of 1,765. Mechanicsville is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 17.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,508 in 2010. Mechanicsville reached it's highest population of 1,937 in 2015.
The average household income in Mechanicsville is $130,390 with a poverty rate of 0.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,045 per month, and the median house value is $340,400. The median age in Mechanicsville is 36.9 years, 37.6 years for males, and 34.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mechanicsville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,623 | 91.95% |
| Black or African American | 118 | 6.69% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.79% |
| Two or More Races | 10 | 0.57% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 546 | 3.23 | 77.5 |
| Married | 441 | 3.5 | 81 |
| Non Family | 43 | 1.26 | 55.8 |
| Female | 38 | 2.32 | 73.7 |
| Male | 24 | 3.29 | 58.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 82 | 7.59% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 74 | 6.85% |
| High School Graduate | 399 | 36.91% |
| Some College | 139 | 12.86% |
| Associates Degree | 41 | 3.79% |
| Bachelors Degree | 206 | 19.06% |
| Graduate Degree | 140 | 12.95% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 977 | 825 | 341 |
| Black | 71 | 71 | 5 |
| Hispanic | 23 | 19 | |
| Multiple Races | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.90%.
97.61% of Mechanicsville residents speak only English, while 2.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.39% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,538 | 13 | 0.85% |
0.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
0.00%
Male Poverty Rate
1.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mechanicsville is White, with 0.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mechanicsville is White, with 0.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0.00%.
68.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
74.8%
Male Marriage Rate
63.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84 | 7.55% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 9.76% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
78.3%
Labor Force Participation
73.6%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.53%
Native Born
1.47%
Foreign Born
0.40%
Non Citizen
98.53% of Mechanicsville residents were born in the United States, with 55.41% having been born in Maryland. 0.40% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,765 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 1,765 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 1,765 | -14 | -0.79% |
| 2017 | 1,779 | 64 | 3.73% |
| 2016 | 1,715 | -222 | -11.46% |
| 2015 | 1,937 | 229 | 13.41% |
| 2014 | 1,708 | 206 | 13.72% |
| 2013 | 1,502 | -61 | -3.90% |
| 2012 | 1,563 | 41 | 2.69% |
| 2011 | 1,522 | 14 | 0.93% |
| 2010 | 1,508 | 0.00% |