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Mechanicstown

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.349
State:
New York

Mechanicstown is a CDP located in Orange County, New York. Mechanicstown has a 2025 population of 9,061. Mechanicstown is currently growing at a rate of 1.65% annually and its population has increased by 16.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,770 in 2020.

The average household income in Mechanicstown is $92,716 with a poverty rate of 12.85%.The median age in Mechanicstown is 42.6 years: 38.5 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

9.1K
Total Population
2,706
Density (mi²)
147 1.65%
Growth

Mechanicstown Population

Mechanicstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mechanicstown includes 38.96% White, 26.78% Black or African American, 11.71% other race, 4.71% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,91438.96%
Black or African American2,00326.78%
Two or more races1,31917.64%
Other race87611.71%
Asian3524.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.2%

Mechanicstown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mechanicstown's average per capita income is $61,633. Household income levels show a median of $90,414. The poverty rate stands at 12.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$130,000-
Families$105,469$113,936
Households$90,414$92,716
Non Families$51,000$59,638

$61,633

Average Income

$90,414

Median Household Income

12.85%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)