Mechanicville is a city located in Rensselaer County and Saratoga County New York. Mechanicville has a 2024 population of 5,116. Mechanicville is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,162 in 2020.
The average household income in Mechanicville is $61,261 with a poverty rate of 20.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mechanicville is 37.2 years, 37.2 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mechanicville was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,604 | 1.99 | 34.7 | 65.3 |
| Non Family | 1,367 | 1.15 | 20.8 | 79.2 |
| Married | 665 | 2.79 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
| Female | 416 | 3.3 | 20.9 | 79.1 |
| Male | 156 | 2.42 | 36.5 | 63.5 |
2.76
Average Family Size
1.99
Average Household Size
34.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 28.21%.
All
Male
Female
$42,109
Average Earnings
$54,167
Average Male
$35,464
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.6% of Mechanicville residents speak only English, while 3.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.54% of the population.
rate
20.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.77%
Male Poverty Rate
23.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mechanicville is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mechanicville is White, with 17.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.7%
Male Marriage Rate
33.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.86%
Born in Mechanicville
98.11%
Native Born
1.89%
Foreign Born
0.64%
Non Citizen
1.26%
Naturalized
98.11% of Mechanicville residents were born in the United States, with 85.86% having been born in New York. 0.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,058 | -12 | -0.24% |
| 2028 | 5,070 | -11 | -0.22% |
| 2027 | 5,081 | -12 | -0.24% |
| 2026 | 5,093 | -11 | -0.22% |
| 2025 | 5,104 | -12 | -0.23% |
| 2024 | 5,116 | -11 | -0.21% |
| 2023 | 5,127 | -12 | -0.23% |
| 2022 | 5,139 | -28 | -0.54% |
| 2021 | 5,167 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 2020 | 5,162 | 131 | 2.6% |
| 2019 | 5,031 | -59 | -1.16% |
| 2018 | 5,090 | -31 | -0.61% |
| 2017 | 5,121 | -8 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | 5,129 | -59 | -1.14% |
| 2015 | 5,188 | -3 | -0.06% |
| 2014 | 5,191 | -22 | -0.42% |
| 2013 | 5,213 | -22 | -0.42% |
| 2012 | 5,235 | -14 | -0.27% |
| 2011 | 5,249 | 38 | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 5,211 | 192 | 3.83% |
| 2000 | 5,019 | -230 | -4.38% |
| 1990 | 5,249 | -251 | -4.56% |
| 1980 | 5,500 | -747 | -11.96% |
| 1970 | 6,247 | -584 | -8.55% |
| 1960 | 6,831 | -554 | -7.5% |
| 1950 | 7,385 | -64 | -0.86% |
| 1940 | 7,449 | -475 | -5.99% |
| 1930 | 7,924 | -242 | -2.96% |
| 1920 | 8,166 | 1,532 | 23.09% |
| 1910 | 6,634 | 1,939 | 41.3% |
| 1900 | 4,695 | 2,016 | 75.25% |
| 1890 | 2,679 | 0 | 0% |